dog cognitive science has come a long
way over the past two decades wagging
tails persuasive looks and the shape of
ears yield all kinds of information
about a dog's intentions and emotional
state the way dogs develop human-like
behavior has been the subject of many
scientific studies research has shown
that dogs have the same brain structures
that produce emotions in humans and
there are several ways in which dogs
demonstrate their love and affection so
let's look at 10 proven ways that dogs
show their love number one your dog
yawns with you dogs yawn for a lot of
reasons they usually do it to relieve
stress
like when you take them to the vet or
they yawn to curb their enthusiasm when
you get out the leash to take them for a
walk but if a dog yawns when you do it's
actually a form of social bonding
researchers at the University of Tokyo
have shown that just like humans dogs
yawn contagiously but they're more
sensitive to the yawns of their owners
than those who they don't know since
contagious yawning in humans is linked
to empathy some scientists believe this
might be the case with canines - while
researchers try to explain this
connection you can do a simple test to
see if your dog actually loves you
simply yawn and see if your dog yawns to
number two your dog gazes into your eyes
when you look at them dogs can't talk
with humans in a verbal fashion so they
use many nonverbal ways of communicating
one of the ways in which dogs show their
love is gazing directly into your eyes
according to a research published in the
Journal of science dogs develop strong
emotional bonds with humans by staring
into our eyes just like humans develop
emotions when looking into each other's
eyes this nonverbal way of communication
increases the level of social hormone
called oxytocin in both dogs and their
owners dogs also gaze into your eyes to
show their devotion and anticipate your
next move in order to be by your side
when you make it number three your dog
raises their eyebrows technically
speaking dogs don't have eyebrows in the
same way that humans do however they can
still look like they are raising them
when they stick out their tongue at the
same time as they raise their eyebrows
they are trying hard to mimic your
facial expressions in the best way they
can
they won't do this with other dogs but
they will with you according to research
published in scientific reports journal
dogs produce significantly more facial
movements when humans are paying
attention to them then when they are
being ignored
number four your dog cuddles up with you
after you feed it this is the surest way
to know your dog loves you even though
you feed them every day your dog doesn't
just see you as a feeding machine they
want to cuddle with you after they eat
because they want to show you that they
love you for more than just their daily
meal cuddling also releases endorphins
that make them feel better and let's be
honest it makes you feel better too so
does your dog want to play alone or
cuddle up with you after eating number 5
your dog brings you its favorite toy
unless they are a cartoon animal dogs
can't talk so they prove their love in
other ways like bringing you their
favorite toy dogs are possessive about
their bones toys and other chews so when
your dog jumps in your lap and brings
you their chewed up and worn-out
favorite toy or bone be glad because
they are displaying two types of
behavior that are rooted in their love
for you first they're giving you an
offering second they believe that you
will keep their most prized possessions
safe just like you are keeping them safe
number six your dog lets you touch its
head many dogs don't like being petted
on the top of their head because they
perceive it as a threat especially if
you are towering over them as a human
they do not like being patted on the top
of their skull it is much better to get
down on their level and scratch them
under the chin or at the base of their
tail so if your dog lets you touch the
top of their head enjoys the process and
closes its eyes you are there special
one number seven your dog gets into your
laundry and carries your socks around in
its mouth if your dog sleeps on your
clothes it means it loves you your
clothing has your scent on it and dogs
always want to feel closer to you
obviously the items that have your
strongest personal scent are your socks
and shoes so these items are what they
go for first
number eight your dog wags its tail your
dog will wag its tail to communicate
with you but it doesn't always mean it
as happy while wagging its tail in the
natural position may be a friendly
greeting be aware of other positions if
a dog gets nervous it will wag its tail
in a lower position and if a dog wags
its tail held high it is curious or
aroused by something a slower stiff tail
means that it is about to get aggressive
at any rate your dog is definitely
trying to tell you something when it is
wagging its tail this isn't always easy
to tell though as the position of the
tail varies by breed the best thing to
do in this case is research the breed of
dog you have
then you will know much more about why
they are wagging their tail and what it
means now back to the countdown number
nine your dog goes crazy when you get
home late this is the most important and
sure way to know your dog loves you
studies have shown that dogs reunion
with their beloved owner has a
significantly positive effect on them
increasing the level of social hormone
oxytocin and lowering the level of
stress hormone cortisol you see as the
leader of the dog pack even if you only
have one dog your dog thinks you're out
on the hunt to provide food for the
family they don't really understand that
you work for a living and that their dog
food comes from a store so if you are
late in coming home they just might
think that a bigger or more aggressive
dog got the best of you this is why they
are overexcited when you come home they
are also probably wagging their tail in
the upright position as they are
overexcited and curious as to what new
treats you are bringing home to them
which you can't always do but you can
reassure them that you still love them
and they will reassure you that they
love you too
probably by licking your face after all
they've been waiting for you all day
number 10 your dog follows you around
even when you don't need them to whether
you like it or not you are the leader of
your dog pack and your dog will follow
you around even when you want to be
alone if you have ever given your dog
treats they may follow you around
thinking there are always treats on you
or you may have trained your dog to be
needy of a 10
because the needy behavior starts when
dogs are puppy once they are taken from
their mother a puppy will think of you
as their new parent which you are
it's called imprinting
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way over the past two decades wagging
tails persuasive looks and the shape of
ears yield all kinds of information
about a dog's intentions and emotional
state the way dogs develop human-like
behavior has been the subject of many
scientific studies research has shown
that dogs have the same brain structures
that produce emotions in humans and
there are several ways in which dogs
demonstrate their love and affection so
let's look at 10 proven ways that dogs
show their love number one your dog
yawns with you dogs yawn for a lot of
reasons they usually do it to relieve
stress
like when you take them to the vet or
they yawn to curb their enthusiasm when
you get out the leash to take them for a
walk but if a dog yawns when you do it's
actually a form of social bonding
researchers at the University of Tokyo
have shown that just like humans dogs
yawn contagiously but they're more
sensitive to the yawns of their owners
than those who they don't know since
contagious yawning in humans is linked
to empathy some scientists believe this
might be the case with canines - while
researchers try to explain this
connection you can do a simple test to
see if your dog actually loves you
simply yawn and see if your dog yawns to
number two your dog gazes into your eyes
when you look at them dogs can't talk
with humans in a verbal fashion so they
use many nonverbal ways of communicating
one of the ways in which dogs show their
love is gazing directly into your eyes
according to a research published in the
Journal of science dogs develop strong
emotional bonds with humans by staring
into our eyes just like humans develop
emotions when looking into each other's
eyes this nonverbal way of communication
increases the level of social hormone
called oxytocin in both dogs and their
owners dogs also gaze into your eyes to
show their devotion and anticipate your
next move in order to be by your side
when you make it number three your dog
raises their eyebrows technically
speaking dogs don't have eyebrows in the
same way that humans do however they can
still look like they are raising them
when they stick out their tongue at the
same time as they raise their eyebrows
they are trying hard to mimic your
facial expressions in the best way they
can
they won't do this with other dogs but
they will with you according to research
published in scientific reports journal
dogs produce significantly more facial
movements when humans are paying
attention to them then when they are
being ignored
number four your dog cuddles up with you
after you feed it this is the surest way
to know your dog loves you even though
you feed them every day your dog doesn't
just see you as a feeding machine they
want to cuddle with you after they eat
because they want to show you that they
love you for more than just their daily
meal cuddling also releases endorphins
that make them feel better and let's be
honest it makes you feel better too so
does your dog want to play alone or
cuddle up with you after eating number 5
your dog brings you its favorite toy
unless they are a cartoon animal dogs
can't talk so they prove their love in
other ways like bringing you their
favorite toy dogs are possessive about
their bones toys and other chews so when
your dog jumps in your lap and brings
you their chewed up and worn-out
favorite toy or bone be glad because
they are displaying two types of
behavior that are rooted in their love
for you first they're giving you an
offering second they believe that you
will keep their most prized possessions
safe just like you are keeping them safe
number six your dog lets you touch its
head many dogs don't like being petted
on the top of their head because they
perceive it as a threat especially if
you are towering over them as a human
they do not like being patted on the top
of their skull it is much better to get
down on their level and scratch them
under the chin or at the base of their
tail so if your dog lets you touch the
top of their head enjoys the process and
closes its eyes you are there special
one number seven your dog gets into your
laundry and carries your socks around in
its mouth if your dog sleeps on your
clothes it means it loves you your
clothing has your scent on it and dogs
always want to feel closer to you
obviously the items that have your
strongest personal scent are your socks
and shoes so these items are what they
go for first
number eight your dog wags its tail your
dog will wag its tail to communicate
with you but it doesn't always mean it
as happy while wagging its tail in the
natural position may be a friendly
greeting be aware of other positions if
a dog gets nervous it will wag its tail
in a lower position and if a dog wags
its tail held high it is curious or
aroused by something a slower stiff tail
means that it is about to get aggressive
at any rate your dog is definitely
trying to tell you something when it is
wagging its tail this isn't always easy
to tell though as the position of the
tail varies by breed the best thing to
do in this case is research the breed of
dog you have
then you will know much more about why
they are wagging their tail and what it
means now back to the countdown number
nine your dog goes crazy when you get
home late this is the most important and
sure way to know your dog loves you
studies have shown that dogs reunion
with their beloved owner has a
significantly positive effect on them
increasing the level of social hormone
oxytocin and lowering the level of
stress hormone cortisol you see as the
leader of the dog pack even if you only
have one dog your dog thinks you're out
on the hunt to provide food for the
family they don't really understand that
you work for a living and that their dog
food comes from a store so if you are
late in coming home they just might
think that a bigger or more aggressive
dog got the best of you this is why they
are overexcited when you come home they
are also probably wagging their tail in
the upright position as they are
overexcited and curious as to what new
treats you are bringing home to them
which you can't always do but you can
reassure them that you still love them
and they will reassure you that they
love you too
probably by licking your face after all
they've been waiting for you all day
number 10 your dog follows you around
even when you don't need them to whether
you like it or not you are the leader of
your dog pack and your dog will follow
you around even when you want to be
alone if you have ever given your dog
treats they may follow you around
thinking there are always treats on you
or you may have trained your dog to be
needy of a 10
because the needy behavior starts when
dogs are puppy once they are taken from
their mother a puppy will think of you
as their new parent which you are
it's called imprinting
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