A recent study on aggression in dogs by University of Arizona professor Evan MacLean and his colleagues called "Endogenous Oxytocin, Vasopressin, and Aggression in Domestic Dogs" caught my eye because ...
The tendency of dogs to seek contact with their owners is associated with genetic variations in sensitivity for the hormone oxytocin, according to a new study from Linköping University, Sweden. The ...
A team of Japanese veterinary medics has encouraged dogs to gaze into their owners' eyes and increase bonding, by spraying oxytocin into the animal's nose. They hypothesised that two key, interlinking ...
Dogs under the influence of oxytocin were more interested in smiling faces than they were in angry ones. In addition, oxytocin also influenced the dogs' emotional states, which was evident in their ...
WASHINGTON — Dogs are called “man’s best friend” - women’s, too - and scientists say the bond between people and their pooches may be deeper than you might think. Researchers in Japan said on Thursday ...
Oxytocin is increasingly recognized to have a role in human-dog bonding and interactions and a positive influence on various health outcomes including cardiovascular function and stress reactivity.
Nov. 20 (UPI) --A new study of dog-human interactions reveals the importance of the hormone oxytocin to social bonding. On average, dogs tend to pay closer attention to potential threats than to ...
Gaze into a dog's eyes and it feels like there's a conversation going on. Despite the language barrier, it seems clear you can communicate with your pet. Now, a new study suggests that you and the dog ...
Oxytocin or the “love hormone” is produced in the human brain’s hypothalamus and released when we feel connected to other beings through the ability to develop empathy, love, and trust. The hormone is ...
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