We have all heard it before “It’s just a dog.” But as someone who spends every day studying their behaviour, language and lives, I can tell you…..there is no such thing as “just” a dog.
Dogs have an uncanny ability to mirror our emotions whilst providing a judgment free outlook. They are the only beings that can unconditionally love you more than they love themselves.
Simply stroking a dog lowers cortisol (stress) and increases oxytocin (the love hormone). They aren’t only pets, they are biological stress relievers.
They teach us about being present. A dog does not worry about what happened yesterday or tomorrow’s list of jobs. They remind us that the most important moment is right now.
Think about how many people you have met solely because you were walking your dog. They keep us social, active and connected to the world around us.
Dogs don’t just share our homes, they shape our lives. To us, they are a part of our ever changing and busy world, but to them, we are their world.
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Source: Help at Hand Dog Training and Behaviour