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Originally Posted by RustysMom  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.. |
RE: Empathy, I agree. I would "fake" cry some times to just check if they cared and every time I do it they would run up to me and kiss me on my lips or eyes. Then 2 seconds later go back to whatever game they were playing at the moment. So I would do it again and we would do this over and over. Just so I can feel better that they do care. hahahhaha Your dogs can absorb your emotions, they are the ones that knows the real you. In return, that is why we love them so much. They will protect us, love us, and give us the emotional feeling that we at times won't show and that is why we do the same for them.