The article read: “Arriving on the scene a few minutes after the attack, a police officer found the victim with one broken leg, multiple lacerations, and unconscious. No arrests have been made in the case.”
Jack and Arnold found that the puppy and child received the most empathy from study participants, while the adult received the least.
The professors believe that humans are more empathetic toward children and dogs because they cannot fend for themselves.
“The fact [that] adult human crime victims receive less empathy than do child, puppy, and full-grown dog victims suggests adult dogs are regarded as dependent and vulnerable not unlike their younger canine counterparts and kids,” Professor Levin said. “In addition, it appears that adult humans are viewed as capable of protecting themselves while full-grown dogs are just seen as larger puppies.”
The professors believe that these study findings can be applied to other pets as well, like cats.
For dog owners, this study likely comes as no surprise. These findings just go to show how much we truly care about animals!
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Misti Taylor
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I’m one of those people.
Jim Reed
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Dogs are better and that is why, they don’t talk behind your back, cheat on you, be phoney, etc.
Sharyn Gritton
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Yes, I believe that……….
Karen Marolf Lambert
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I agree!
Scott Stretch Ryan
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Of course we do they are loyal and give you unwavering love beyond love for themselves for their entire lives. What human does that? Very few would lay down their lives for another’s.
Pauletta Evans-hanselman
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Are we surprised?
Sally Polaczek
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Me two love them
Ann Drazenovich
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What she said!
Sami Yarlett
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Agree
Rehtaeh Egap
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Absolutely.
Tammy Spaleta
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Unconditional loves !!!!!
Shahana Huda
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Very true
Lisa Don
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I love puppy dogs more than humans and that is for sure and a true story..
Connie Clark
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Yep!
Annette Belles
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I believe that 100%!!
Noreen Lynch Seiter
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I hope I never have to make that choice.
Joni Wells
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For sure!
Johnnie Adkins
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I would pick my Princess. Others can take care of themselves. It’s not a question.
Michelle Hoffmann
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Without a doubt.b
Marco A. Navarro
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Oddly enough my dogs love humans more than other dogs. My 2 Pitts are more likely to snap and go after a stray dog wondering into our neighborhood than they are a human, especially if the kids are outside playing. We’re working on that.
Virginia Sakalauskas
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Yes because dogs show more feelings, love & support than a lot of people I unfortunately know? ✨
Katelynn Parker
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Travis Parker
Beata Tarczon
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Not sprained at all
Beata Tarczon
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Supraised
Beata Tarczon
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Me. I love animals and tolerate people
Mary Hilgers
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Sounds right to me!
Dee Ison Vermilion
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Emily Vermilion. ❤️
Jane Lyons Mayzes
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Particularly people who have been deeply hurt by other people.
Debbie Weber
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Dog!! And i also love my cocker spaniel
Debra Hubbard
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I agree. I definitely love dogs more than humans. With the exception of my family. Well most of them lol
Katilyn Clayton
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The empathy that animals feel for us and one another makes them far superior to us.
Henry Holliday
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screw other humans dogs are pawesome
Camilla Ryborg
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I love dogs more Than humans
Gaynor Fisher
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U BET I DO
Joe Scicluna
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Good dogs
Yuvraaj Rana JI
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Absolutely Right
Kevin Kelly
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Been best friend ever
Janice Notkin Bombar
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Ania Parys
Ania Parys
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Old news. Lol
Melanie Packman
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Yup
Christine Magno
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I do, love unconditional, they have more heart and soul then anyone I know!!
Farrell Lynn
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They needed a study to know this?
Dawn Waterman
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Why not, the don’t have hidden agendas or take their spite out on you. They just give love and licks.
Jason Lutterman
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Yup
Donna Denvers
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Yup
Virginia van Domselaar
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My precious!
Elizabeth Mary Weall
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I have known that for years! Much prefer animals to some people I have met.
Leslie McDuffie
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Agreed!