When it comes to our emotions, our dog friends seem to have a sixth sense. They don't need words to understand that something is wrong. A simple look, a change of attitude, and they are already ready to comfort us. The proof with Lucasan attentive doggie who had a compassionate reaction for his mistress.
“Dogs always know”
There are hugs that come at exactly the right time. This is what the mistress of Lucasan adorable Goldendoodlein a video Instagram which moved thousands of Internet users. As she framed a photo of her other dog, who died a few years ago, the grief suddenly came flooding back.
Even before she burst into tears, Lucas realized something was wrong. He snuggled up to her, hugged her and covered her with little kisses, as if to tell her he was there.
“ Dogs always know », Wrote his mistress in the caption. And to see the tenderness of Lucasit's hard not to think that our 4-legged companions have a real gift for comforting those they love.
A truly moving scene
Relayed by DogTimethis touching video quickly went viral and has already exceeded 145,000 mentions. I like ” on Instagram.
In the comments, many Internet users praised the softness of Lucas. “ What a beautiful soul! “, wrote one of them. Another even imagines the dog saying to his mistress: “ You're not well, mom… but it doesn't matter. I am here. »
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Many admit to having tears in their eyes upon discovering the love and delicacy of Goldendoodlewhile others were initially worried to see his mistress crying.
The latter quickly reassured them by explaining that Lucas had comforted her enormously during this difficult time. “ That's why I love him even more, because he loves me even in difficult times “, she confided. Everything is said…
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Woopets Info – Why do dogs seem to understand our emotions?
The behavior of Lucas is not an isolated case. Several scientific studies like the one published in Biology Letters in 2016* have in fact shown that dogs are particularly attentive to emotional signals from their owners. Here's what you need to know:
- They read our body language (facial expression, posture, gestures);
- They perceive changes in our voice, such as a sadder intonation;
- Their highly developed sense of smell could allow them to detect certain markers of stress;
- They naturally seek contact, by coming to snuggle up against us or staying by our side;
- However, each dog reacts in its own way (some are very demonstrative, others simply prefer to stay close to their owner).
*Albuquerque N. et al., “Dogs recognize dog and human emotions”, Biology Letters, January 12 (1), 2016.