New Studies Show Humans Love Dogs More Than Other Humans

by pawbuzz on in Dogs 298

What if a human and a dog stood side-by-side and both needed help, but you could only choose one. It wouldn’t be an easy decision, would it?

The bond between human and dog is an incredible thing. It’s amazing to see what people will do for their beloved dogs, whether it’s throwing them an extravagant birthday party or making sure they only eat the highest quality kibble.

Some studies reveal when it comes to feeling empathy, many people pick pooches over other people. Does that surprise you?

Now, research from Northeastern University in Boston suggests that the human-canine bond trumps almost all other relationships.

For their study, Northeastern professors Jack Levin and Arnold Arluke set out to find out just how strongly we feel about dogs compared to adults and children.

The co-authors gathered 240 men and women between the ages of 18 and 25 and measured their levels of empathy when told about the suffering of a dog, compared to the suffering of a child or adult.

Unsurprisingly, stories of a dog’s suffering and a child’s suffering elicited the strongest responses from participants, whereas stories of adult victims made the respondents “significantly less distressed.”

Move on to the next page to learn more about this fascinating study on human empathy, and make sure to SHARE it with your dog-loving friends!

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298 thoughts on “New Studies Show Humans Love Dogs More Than Other Humans”

  1. Janet K Poludniak

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    I just grabbed the picture of your to Cocker running together. Hope you don’t mind me posting it. Just an adorable picture. I love how their ears fly in the Wind. Hope you had a great day. I don’t know if you celebrate Thanksgiving in Canada or not, but I think every day is a day to be thankful for.

  30. Jorge Jose Neves

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    Happy Thanksgiving to you Janet! Yes, we do celebrate Thanksgiving but ours is on the second Monday of October. Our two puppies (grown up dogs really) are siblings from the same letter, and their names (Jiggs and Maggie) come from the Bringing Up Father comics. Both are very friendly, except with squirrels 🙂

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