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skysidhe · 09-30-2009, 08:31 AM

I don't believe it's for their own benefit.

I thought the article was stating the dogs were bred for temperament originally yet developed a startling capacity to emotionally interact with humans via the development of intelligence.

I can't speak for your ex-wife. :P

story on a dogs act of love
http://www.moderndogmagazine.com/art...true-story/132

A study published in the U.K.'s New Scientist reveals dogs exhibit "left gaze bias," which suggests dogs can detect human emotions by looking at the face.

Read more: http://petcare.suite101.com/article....#ixzz0Sb5BgYNV

To be able to detect an emotion would mean the animal must also recognize the same emotion in itself. This would include love.

09-30-2009, 08:31 AM	#90
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	I don't believe it's for their own benefit. I thought the article was stating the dogs were bred for temperament originally yet developed a startling capacity to emotionally interact with humans via the development of intelligence. I can't speak for your ex-wife. :P story on a dogs act of love http://www.moderndogmagazine.com/art...true-story/132 A study published in the U.K.'s New Scientist reveals dogs exhibit "left gaze bias," which suggests dogs can detect human emotions by looking at the face. Read more: http://petcare.suite101.com/article....#ixzz0Sb5BgYNV To be able to detect an emotion would mean the animal must also recognize the same emotion in itself. This would include love. Last edited by skysidhe; 09-30-2009 at 08:42 AM.