The dog is patiently waiting for the sausage without taking the biscuit (Study 2). (IMAGE)

Eötvös Loránd University

The dog is patiently waiting for the sausage without taking the biscuit (Study 2).

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The second study, published in The Veterinary Journal, investigated the relationship between ADHD-like traits and self-control in dogs. Here, the researchers adapted the famous Marshmallow Test. The dogs could either eat a piece of dry biscuit immediately or wait a few seconds to receive a tastier sausage. Dogs with lower ADHD scores showed greater self-control and waited longer for the better reward.

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Photo: Veronika Szűcs / ELTE Ethology Dpeartment

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