Do Dogs Love You? Check These Signs

Ever yawned in the morning and your dog did too?

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Recent research shows that dogs demonstrate empathy and emotional connection to their owners this way.

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For at least 14,000 years, dogs have been humans' best friends.

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Contagious yawning may have evolved from the need to coordinate and strengthen our species-to-species link.

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A dog that looks at you probably loves you. Like people, dogs look us in the eye to show affection.

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Your dog releases oxytocin, the "love" hormone, during this staring contest. We sense it.

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Dog staring is excellent, says Yale University Center for Canine Cognition director Laurie Santos.

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