Any pet parent will testify that the bond they share with
their four-legged child can be just as strong as one with a human child. Forbes Living TV learns of a new study which
adds validity to that statement.
Japanese researchers observed the interactions of 30 dog
owners and their pets. Canines of many
different types were involved in the study, lest anyone think that one breed is
more communicative than the other. The
scientists noted that when the human and the canine looked into each other’s
eyes, the oxytocin surged in both. They also found that the longer we humans gaze
into our dogs (and other animals) eyes, the stronger the surge of the feel good
hormone.
We can also apply these new study results to people with
service dogs. Service dogs are bred and trained to develop strong and powerful
bonds with their owners. For people with PTS, autism and the like, the canines
can sense when the person needs assistance.
The surge in oxytocin in both human and dog helps reduce anxiety. The
Forbes Living talk show notes that people who bond with their pets, gaze into
their eyes and connect on a deeper level, gain more than those who do not. We are more willing to run through a fire to
save the animal, and vice versa. We feel
the same connection to the pet as we would with a human child. That’s how
strongly we love our pets.
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