Your Dog Has a Unique Ability to Read Your Mind. Here’s Why. : ScienceAlert
Your dog tilts its head when you cry, paces when you’re stressed, and somehow appears at your side during your worst moments. Coincidence? Not even close.
Thousands of years of co-evolution have given dogs special ways to tune in to our voices, faces and even brain chemistry. From brain regions devoted to processing our speech to the “love hormone” or oxytocin that surges when we lock eyes, your dog’s mind is hardwired to pick up on what you’re feeling.
Emotional Bonding: How Dog-Owner Heart Rates Sync During Interaction. Link below summary.
“Summary: Dogs and their owners show synchronized heart rate variability (HRV), reflecting shared emotional states during relaxed interactions, a new study reveals.”
“From a horrid life with an animal hoarder, this sweet three-legged dog has made a remarkable journey. Marshall was rescued, nursed back to health, adopted, and made the subject of a book called Marshall the Miracle Dog, written by his new owner, Cyndi Willenbrock. Then Hollywood came calling…” St Louis Magazine