8. German Shepherds naturally want to comfort people who are upset.
According to DogHeirs.com, dogs, including the German Shepherd dogs, naturally want to give comfort to people when they are upset.
Dogs want to give comfort to people when they are upset. It seems like a fact dog lovers have known for a very long time, and now a new study backs them up.
Scientists at the University of London conducted a study that revealed dogs truly do respond to human tears and will naturally try and reassure a distressed person. It also turns out dogs will try and comfort anyone who cries, not just their owner.
Researchers filmed 18 dogs of various breeds at the homes of their owner. One of the researchers ignored the dog and started to either talk, hum loudly or pretend to cry. Fifteen of the dogs stopped what they were doing and went over to the crying person and displayed submissive behavior when approaching.
Read more at http://www.dogheirs.com/larne/posts/1333-dogs-naturally-want-to-comfort-people-who-are-upset#Bqd7lbXisYgLEfIL.99
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