10 Surprising And Subtle Ways Your Dog Says ‘I Love You’

2. Yawning when you yawn.

dog-yawning

Yawning is contagious. But did you know this impulse isn’t limited to just humans?

Dogs, because they’ve been bred to read humans, also yawn when someone they love yawns.

A study found that when humans echo another’s yawn, it’s because they’re empathetic, like sympathy pains. It’s impossible to measure if dogs are empathetic, but it’s possible that a dog yawning the same time as a human happens because the dog has bonded with that person.

The study also found that dogs were more likely to yawn when their owners yawned, as opposed to a stranger.

Move on to the next page to learn how else your dog shows love!

Next Page »


Share This Post:

Add Comment