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”

  3. Donna Noel Fong

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    People are mean because they want to be. Dogs can only mean when forced to by a person. People lie, cheat, steel, act ghetto, murder, hon gangs, become terrorists, etc. The only thing a dog will steel is your heart…and your food if left alone lol.

  17. Lois Kendrick

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    That would depend on the situation. I have to place a dog/animal over a person if I knew the person could get out of the situation with little or no help. If it were life or death for the person, then I would have to rescue the person and hope I can get back to the animal in time. I care about all living things.

  24. Sherri M. Hines

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    Absolutely! In the sad but true department, As much as I love and miss my late parents terribly, I probably cried harder when I put my babies down. My Bella Baby is my world. I love her more than anything else on earth!

  32. Ruth Jess

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    I love both dogs and cats but my apartment building only allows cats….but either of those two animal types are smart, loving, affectionate, offer so much more than any animal could ever give back….animals also help people live longer happier lives….

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