[ELI5] What dictates a domestic animal’s ability to follow commands or cues by their owner?

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[ELI5] What dictates a domestic animal’s ability to follow commands or cues by their owner?

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Answer 1

The amount of human interaction the dog has had in its life and how much the dog has had with THAT human. Just like humans, dogs are better at social interaction if they have a lot of it. My dogs are amazing, I used to walk them without a leash.