Animal Psychology Says When Your Dog Paws at Your Hand Repeatedly Without Breaking Eye Contact They Are Using the Most Direct Communication Signal in Their Repertoire – Not Manipulation
Zoology Says the Reason Some Dogs Stare Directly Into Human Eyes Has Less to Do With Dominance and More to Do With 15,000 Years of Co-Evolving a Mutual Gaze That Releases Oxytocin in Both Species
Animal Behaviorists Say When Your Dog Places Their Head in Your Lap Without Being Invited They Have Registered a Drop in Your Mood Before Any Outward Sign Was Visible
Research Has Confirmed That Dogs Are Uniquely Skilled at Inferring Human Communicative Intent – Understanding That When a Human Points They Are Signaling Relevant Information
Research Has Found That Dogs Who Lack Social Play Opportunities in Early Life Show Higher Rates of Anxiety-Related Behavior and Reduced Flexibility in Social Interactions as Adults
