{"id":128,"date":"2015-11-28T04:48:11","date_gmt":"2015-11-28T04:48:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.espol.edu.ec\/lizpacai\/?p=128"},"modified":"2015-11-28T05:38:55","modified_gmt":"2015-11-28T05:38:55","slug":"4-surprising-ways-your-dog-says-i-love-you-including-yawning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.espol.edu.ec\/lizpacai\/2015\/11\/28\/4-surprising-ways-your-dog-says-i-love-you-including-yawning\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Surprising Ways Your Dog Says, \u201cI Love You\u201d (Including Yawning)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ever wonder, \u201cDoes my dog love me?\u201d As humans, we have endless opportunities to tell our dogs we love them. From belly scratches to feeding them their\u00a0favorite late night snack, it\u2019s natural\u00a0to believe our dogs\u00a0always know\u00a0exactly\u00a0how much we care. Though it\u2019s easy for us to display our love\u00a0to our pets, how do we know they really feel the same?\u00a0Fido may not be able to come home from a long day at work with a bouquet of fresh roses to say \u201cI love you,\u201d but there are many small movements he can make to truly declare his love. You just need to look for them.<\/p>\n

If he performs any (or all!) of the below points, all signs point to your dog showing his or her unwavering love.<\/p>\n

He Goes Crazy When You Come Home<\/h2>\n

We\u2019ve all seen this before, you walk in the front door and you are eagerly greeted by your dog, tail wagging<\/strong> with a toy in his mouth (and probably lots of jumping too!). This is love in its truest form.<\/p>\n

Your dog is literally displaying his excitement to see you in any way he can. However, according to the Wall Street Journal Blog<\/a>, if your dog seems to do this each time someone walks into the house, he may be a bit \u201cpromiscuous<\/strong>\u201d and this may not be the strongest determining factor as to whether Fido thinks you are \u201cthe one.\u201d<\/p>\n

Eyebrow Movement<\/h2>\n

According to Care2.com<\/a>, a dog\u2019s love isn\u2019t all about tail wagging, but instead, facial expressions<\/strong>. In a recent study<\/a> in Japan, dogs were introduced to their parent, a stranger, a dog toy, and an item they disapproved of. When seeing their parent, the dogs immediatelylifted their eyebrows<\/strong> (especially their left), and when they saw a stranger there was significantly less facial movement, and movement of the right brow.<\/p>\n

Similarly, when seeing someone they knew and were bonded to, the dogs shifted their left ear back<\/strong>, if it was an item they disliked, they shifted their right. According to the study<\/a>, this suggests the dog is likely more reserved when meeting someone new, or seeing something they dislike.<\/p>\n

He Really Looks at You<\/h2>\n

In a recent 60-Minutes segment<\/a> on CBS, Anderson Cooper met with Brian Hare<\/a>, a well-known dog expert, to discuss a dog\u2019s love. According to this segment, when your dog looks you in the eye<\/strong>, he is \u201chugging you with his eyes.\u201d<\/p>\n

As said by Hare, when looking at you, or you are playing with one another, oxytocin is released<\/strong>, a hormone that helps new mothers bond with their babies. This eye contact truly indicates your dog\u2019s love for you.<\/p>\n

We don\u2019t recommend you have a staring contest with Fido the first 10 minutes you get home tonight. He will immediately sense something is different, and will likely look away. Instead, take time to try to maintain eye contact throughout the day<\/strong> and see how your dog responds.<\/p>\n

He Yawns With You<\/h2>\n

We\u2019ve all heard that yawning is contagious, and have experienced the inevitable yawn, when a friend yawns while is talking to you (Did you just yawn? Even reading about yawning can make you yawn!). But, did you know that dogs experience the same contagious sensation?<\/p>\n

According\u00a0Live Science<\/a>, in a recent study it is stated that when humans yawn it is due to the fact that humans are empathetic, and sense the yawn in their peer. It\u2019s nearly impossible to measure if dogs are empathetic, but it is likely that this yawning symbolizes a bond to their human<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In this study, dogs were more likely to yawn when their owners yawned, as opposed to a stranger. Test this out at home, but don\u2019t be discouraged if Fido doesn\u2019t yawn back immediately\u2014he may not realize you\u2019re yawning and just wonder why you\u2019re showing him your grin.<\/p>\n

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There are plenty of \u201cscientific\u201d ways to confirm your dog loves you, but we believe these reactions vary from dog-to-dog.<\/p>\n

The truest way to know if your dog loves you? You just know<\/i><\/strong>. Whether he perks his ears when he hears your voice, looks meek when you leave but jumps uncontrollably when you get home, or cuddles up next to you any chance he can, we\u2019re pretty sure his heart is 100% yours<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Does your dog have any funny ways he declares his love to you? Share in the comments below!<\/p>\n

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