I became frustrated that the article spent 3-4 paragraphs putzing around before getting to any real meat. So, I made this list of the key points: - The goal wa

I became frustrated that the article spent 3-4 paragraphs putzing around before getting to any real meat. So, I made this list of the key points: - The goal was to sort out which dog behaviors were already present in ancestral wolves - Wolves like to lick each others’ faces (even without being raised by humans) - Wolves are capable of following a person’s gaze into space - Wolves understand gestures like finger pointing (anecdote: my dog doesn't understand this...) - Wolves can become attached to their human caregivers - Wolves are able to form lasting affiliative relationships with their caretakers, though without a sense of dependence. - The wolves raised like puppies approached human visitors of all types (known, unknown) readily and willingly. * The 12-month-old and 24-month-old wolves approached their foster-parents and close acquaintances with affection, but they were a bit apprehensive when approaching other humans. * The six-month-old wolf pups flocked to their human caregivers in an “intense and friendly” manner, and they were comfortable in the company of all visitor types. - No aggressive behaviors were documented, but some of the wolf pups exhibited crouching and tail-tucking behaviors when approaching the strangers, which suggests they were a bit scared. - Given that some of the wolves were as old as 24 months during the experiments, the results suggest that human-raised wolves will continue to seek contact with humans into early adulthood. - The sample sizes weren’t great; a total of ten wolf pups were used in the study. - To keep the interactions as consistent as possible, visitors were told to wear the same clothing, not wear any perfume or cologne, and not have anything in their pocket, along with a host of other control measures.