A new study gives credence to the belief shared among dog owners that their furry best friends just know how to get them feel better,reports Science Daily. According to lead researcher Emily M. Sanford of Johns Hopkins University, many dogs are not only able to show empathy (sensitivity to another's feelings as if they were one's own) to humans, and but sometimes are able to act on that empathy (sensitivity to another's feelings as if they were one's own),as well. In fact, the study found that this doesn’t just apply to certified therapy and emotional support dogs.
The study, and Science Daily reports,was published in the journal Learning & Behavior, and focused on testing whether or not dogs beget both empathetic and prosocial nature.
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