Studies Confirm That Wolves Raised by Humans Do Not Show the Same Oxytocin Response to Eye Contact That Domestic Dogs Do – Proving This Bond Was Shaped by Domestication Alone
Peer-Reviewed Research Confirms That Stroking Your Dog for Just Five Minutes Raises Oxytocin Levels in Both of You – and Simultaneously Lowers Measurable Cortisol
A Study Published in Scientific Reports Found That Dog-Human Pairs Can Develop Synchronized Cardiac Patterns During Stressful Moments – Their Heartbeats Literally Mirror Each Other
Research Confirms That Dogs Who Live With a Single Owner Form Measurably Stronger Attachment Bonds Than Dogs in Multi-Person Households – Because Their Social Focus Is Undivided
Science Has Proven That When You and Your Dog Gaze Into Each Other’s Eyes You Both Release Oxytocin — the Same Bonding Hormone That Passes Between a Mother and Her Newborn