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Do pets get depressed when you are sad? The psychology behind pets’ emotions

Pets are referred to as members of the family, best friends, and emotional healers. Pet owners have observed that when they are sad, depressed, or upset, their pets behave strangely. They may wonder ...
YourTango

Your Pets Can Read Your Emotions Like An Expert, But Science Says We’re Absolutely Terrible At Doing The Same For Them

We hear it all the time and have probably said it ourselves: "My dog just KNOWS when I'm sad" or "My cat just KNOWS when I need a cuddle." But is it true? Can our pets actually feel empathy? The jury ...
USA Today

From tail wagging to lip licking: Decoding your dog's emotions

Understanding a dog's body language can strengthen the human-animal bond and help identify potential health or behavioral issues. Dogs make a range of noises – from barking to growling and panting – ...
New Atlas

Dogs feel your stress and become more pessimistic themselves

In the world of dogs and cats, it wouldn't be a stretch to say that canines seem more optimistic and felines less so. But a dog's optimism can apparently be dampened by their human's emotional state, ...
Psychology Today

Of Course Pets Are Not People—They're Who They Are

Dr. Paul Thagard's very thought-provoking essay, called "Why Pets Are NOT People," caught my eye and those of people who wrote to me this morning asking something along the lines, "Did you see the ...