There are even studies that show that many dog owners have canceled social plans to spend quality time with their pet.
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They understand love and it is also reciprocal.
It seems that dogs do not understand signs of affection or that they cannot show affection back to their owners; However, according to data from Canine Cottages, they understand love and it is also reciprocal.
Your dog does understand when you say “I love you”
According to research, dogs’ heart rates increase 46.2% when their owners tell them they love them, which is a sign of emotion in animals.
In addition, animals’ heartbeats decrease by 22.7% when they are hugged because it generates a relaxing effect that makes them feel confident.
In the case of humans, in addition to canceling plans, their heart rate also rises 10.4% when they see their dogs.
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Animals return love to their owners
Heartbeats aren’t the only way dogs show love
According to the study, there are a few ways in which animals return affection to their owners. There are obvious signs such as wagging their tail, jumping and getting excited when seeing or greeting their human, licking parts of their owner’s body or snuggling close as if they were hugging him.
Another one that is not so obvious is when the dog sleeps or lies on its back, as it is a vulnerable position for the animal, but it does so because it feels confident and knows that nothing bad will happen to it being close to its owner.
On the contrary, when dogs feel that their favorite person is threatened, they will do anything to protect them because they are loyal animals, which they can express by barking at a stranger when they ring the doorbell or at other animals on the street.
Dogs also attract the attention of their owners with their toys
When they are placed near their human, it does not always mean that they want to play, it can be a sign of affection because they are trusting them with their most precious objects.
Some dogs tend to get restless when the owner is eating because they also want food. They may scratch their legs, hands, or bark for attention at other times because they want to feel loved by their favorite person.
In addition, dogs will always go to their human when they feel bad or have some type of pain to get attention. If the dog is head down and leaning on the owner’s lap, it means that he is not feeling well and has a high level of confidence to ask for help.
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Animals steal belongings to get attention and if they chew objects when the owner is away, it is because they miss him.
The last sign could be annoying for humans, but it is a great show of affection on the part of animals: they destroy their owner’s things.
According to the study, chewing releases endorphins in dogs; If the object they chew has a scent impregnated with their human, they will enjoy it more.
Animals steal belongings to get attention and if they chew objects when the owner is away, it is because they miss him.
Dogs can’t speak, but they know that their owners love them and understand when they say it. Love is reciprocal, even if they have unusual ways of showing their affection.
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