In 2014 Emory University researchers employed an fMRI scan and found that the section of dogs brainsthe caudate nucleusassociated with positive expectations reacted most strongly to the scent of their familiar humans.

Why do dogs love us unconditionally. In 2015 Japanese researchers found that staring into your dogs eyes causes a spike in oxytocin the love drug in the brain of both you and your dog. This is the same reason that in the wild dogs will remain with their pack. What we interpret at love from a dog is I believe more loyality trust and affection in that order.

Other researchers have shown that dogs will seek out their people when they are afraid. In basic terms our dogs do love us because we provide for them. Thus it makes sense for your dog to love you.

Dogs love humans because they provide food to them in routine. Why are dogs almost always able to love their owners unconditionally while human children often cannot. Instinctively they know their chances of survival are increased if they remain with a group that can provide them with food and protection than going it alone.

This is the same reason that in the wild dogs will remain with their pack. Just like every other living breathing being dogs have needs and they will give their loyalty and affection to whomever fulfills those needs. When any owner provides their pet a valuable time this offers a lovely feeling for a dog about their owner.

Studies have also shown that looking a dog in the eyes can boost levels of oxytocin a hormone involved in social bonding in both the person and the dog. All the sickness we had from our criticism and self-berating disappear if we recognize our misguided selves early enough. Perhaps thats why human-animal interactions also seemingly stimulate the production of oxytocin sometimes called the love hormone Simply put companion animals aka pets including dogs and.

Loving and caring for an animal is an act of unconditional love. Not only do pet guardians provide for the basic needs of their pets but they also offer care and attention. Theres a different foundation.