Both of mine experimented with mirrors and decided it was themselves, so they pay no attention to them now. As to empathy, YES, if ever I cut my finger etc, both mine run to see if i am OK and then sit with me. Also, my Cheyenne is a baby and some new things scare her. She once got scared of a rolled garage door going up, screamed and ran. Rusty and my CAT ran immediatley to her to make sure she was OK. They got there before I did...... a study on empathy? Oh my, they could have just asked us, lol.
I always learned that a yawn in a dog is a sign of stress, not that they are sleepy.....they do yawn but only upon awakening.....they don't yawn like humans..
__________________  Rusty, Cheyenne, Bubbles, Chewie, Macayla, Samantha Every day is so much fun!
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