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restingboredface@sh.itjust.works to Science@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

Smell of human stress can affect dogs' emotions, leading them to make more pessimistic choices

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Smell of human stress can affect dogs' emotions, leading them to make more pessimistic choices

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restingboredface@sh.itjust.works to Science@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago
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    this is such bad news for my dog.

    • AnarchistArtificer@slrpnk.net
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      Your dog recognises you’re trying your best, and is there for you, in the same way that you are there for your dog — one of the reasons dogs evolved to be so in tune with human stress is because often they’re more than pets, they’re our partners.

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    So that’s why the dogs were avoiding me this morning when I was crying in bed.

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    40k years of “evolution”

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      Likely 11k living with humans.

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