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Melody of Memories

In times of tragic loss, several people reach out for their friends and family for comfort, while others keep to themselves. Teejay Raj writes a letter to his most loved Pixie to express his love and share the bereavement.

My heart throb Pixie, It’s been only a month since you left us and crossed over the rainbow bridge. I am writing this letter to try and let you go. For some reason, I am unable to find peace. Sometimes it feels like a dream, but I don’t know what kind, good or bad. Half the time it’s like I’m in the middle of a nightmare, but maybe I’ll wake up and see you on my bed. Or maybe I’ll look over right now and see you lying by my chair where you’d always be when I am home.

Sometimes it’s like you were just my imagination. I want to fall asleep again and hope that I re-start that same dream. Was it really nine years ago that I first saw you? We were supposed to have another two or three or even five years to hang out and go on walks, talk, travel, or play, or was that all just a happy dream?

I wept when you passed away, I still cry everyday although I loved you deeply, I couldn’t make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, Tiny little paws at rest. God broke my heart to only prove he takes the best. You came to my life when I was struggling with a shocking discovery of a lifelong disease with no cure in medical science. This hit me hard. It was difficult for me to come to terms with the unwanted developments. What was more dreadful was the fact that I cannot lead a normal healthy life anymore. My dependency on medicines, constant vigilance on day-to-day simple activities, brought fear and insecurity which gradually led to massive bouts of depression and suicidal tendencies.

During the whole process, I didn’t even realise when I isolated myself from the world. Eventually it led me to attract strong tendencies to hurt myself.

I still remember the feeling when I first saw you as a teenee weenie pup at the adoption centre in Delhi. With you, the conversations were magical – someday I might have to leave this world without getting a chance to tell you goodbye so I just want you to know that all my happiest memories are with you. Promise me, you will never forget all the time we spend together and promise me no one will ever take my place in your heart ever.

The day I adopted you, I found my missing piece – you completed me and made a better person out of me. Thank you for coming into my life and making me happy and content every single day. Maybe I wasn’t the perfect father for you- but I did everything in my power to make you happy.

In a world where everyone is overexposed- you have always taught me to enjoy life in private. If I could give you one thing in life, I would give you the ability to see yourself through my eyes, only then would you realise how special you were to me. Time has made me realise, choosing you was one of the best decisions of my life. You made me believe in myself when everyone gave up on me. You taught me compassion, love without condition or boundaries and caring and sharing. Maybe someday, somewhere we will meet again.

But for now, I will keep you safe in my thoughts like a gem well-kept in a treasure. I will always see you as long as my heart beats. When I walk around the house, I feel like something is missing. You aren’t there to greet me, No tail wagging, no tongue lolling. Life will never be the same. It is a quiet empty home- my tiny little girl now sleeps peacefully. And it hits me at random throughout the day. I went over to the terrace of our block last Tuesday to look for something, and my dear girl, I was thinking of you. I had to sit down and gather myself before I could get back to looking. There’s something I wanted to talk to you about, thank you for the nine years of being the best girl. It was a joy to grow up with you and it still breaks my heart that I won’t be seeing you anymore.

I want to read you the best quote I have ever heard, “You don’t know what you have, until it’s gone.” Truth, is you know exactly what you have but you just never thought, you would lose it. You have given me all your love and for staying as long as you possibly could. I never thought it was possible to love someone so deeply and so selflessly. You’ve taught us so many things without saying a word. You’ve changed me into a completely different human being. and now that you’re gone, I feel so lost and confused about my very own existence.

As far as I can see, grief will never truly end, it may become less shearing over time. Some days the pain does feel sharp. Grief will last as long as love does forever simply the way your absence pains my heart. A deep longing, along with deeper love…..someday the heavy rains lash and the next day the tide may recede. It will be an ebb and flow, the constant dance of pain, sorrow and sweet love.

I don’t often ask for help; I handle my own healing. When I do need someone that’s when you know it’s bad and I am literally struggling emotionally and mentally. You were so little when we got you and I was so young. Your passing symbolizes the end of an era, the end of very sweet memories. I love you Pixie, may you find happiness and lots of time to run and play on the rainbow. I miss you so much already. I am hoping this last letter to you gets rid of my heartache but it’s not working. Hopefully, I will find you in my dreams and thoughts and heal from this loss. You will always be “Daddy’s Little Girl”. I promise to see you on the other side when the time is right.

Unexpected Goodbye Forever in My Heart my baby.

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Here’s to cute economy – for better, or for worse

The cute economy is not only a network of cute content that people participate in making, sharing and circulating but also a multibillion-dollar business

Was one of the last DMs you received on Instagram a video of ducklings wearing flowers for hats, or floating in a sink full of water? An overly zealous cockapoo dancing on the couch with his human? A husky throwing a temper tantrum because he couldn’t come indoors?

If sharing cute animal content is your love language, you’re not alone — you are part of a bigger cultural phenomenon called the cute economy. From Buddy Mercury the beagle, who stands on his hind legs while howling and playing the piano, to fat cats that are embracing their curves, there’s no shortage of animal accounts on the social media platform. How widespread are these sorts of accounts, for people who perhaps don’t understand what we’re talking about? They are extremely widespread. If you search on Instagram #catsofinstagram or #dogsofinstagram, with cats and dogs obviously being the most prominent, you’ll get millions and millions of hits.

The cute economy is not only a network of cute content that people participate in making, sharing and circulating but also a multibillion-dollar business due to creators’ ability to monetize their content.

What is the cute economy?

Media researcher James Meese defines the cute economy as the creation and circulation of user-generated content depicting entities (animals, babies, plants, objects, etc.) that are perceived to be cute. Still not clear enough? Well, let’s give the term a proper definition: the cute economy refers to revenue being generated off of content that features cute and adorable things – typically cats, dogs, or babies; not to imply that we consider any of these three categories as “things”, but let’s keep moving on. With cat videos having more or less made over half of YouTube’s lifeblood back in the early-to-mid 2010’s, and Instagram full to the brim with dog accounts, there’s a lot of love to go around. Of course, where there’s attention being paid, there’s an investor looking to cash in.

While researchers and journalists have shed light on this social media phenomenon, sharing cute animal photos is not new. Over 100 years ago, photographer Harry Whittier Frees was creating novelty postcards of anthropomorphic animals.

The cute economy truly formed after ad revenue became a more accessible and mainstream form of monetary gain. With nearly all social media platforms nowadays being venues via which users can make a living, Instagram accounts suddenly had more worth to them. With profiles focusing on cute entities rolling in followers and engagement, the ad revenue they raked in was amazing, and now everyone’s looking to get their pet celebrity famous. Our research focuses on the specific but sizable segment of the cute economy that circulates pet content. We find the cuteness of pet content is depicted through the following archetypes: goofy or silly animals, small (aka “smol”) or young animals, inter-species content, child-animal pairs, extreme sizes and ratios (very small or very big), unusual looks and animal behaviours that we construe as human-like. While some pet accounts have more followers than politicians and celebrities to generate their own virality — like Jiff Pom at 9.9 million, Nala at 4.3 million, Doug the Pug at 3.9 million and Juniper at three million — another catalyst for the circulation of cute pet content is meme or feature accounts that display curated reused content like Matt Nelson’s omni-platform enterprise WeRateDogs.

Much like mom influencers who create social media accounts for their human babies, pet parents have also been creating social media accounts to show off their domesticated companions. Given that people have been humanising their pets since before the dawn of the internet, a pet’s social media presence is a form of pretend play. Pet account managers humanise their fur babies visually by using clothing, accessories or props. They also humanise their pets textually, by providing them with a human-like voice.

The content creator will even add species-specific lexicon like cat speak, also known as meowlogisms, or infantilized speech such as lolspeak — the Internet slang originating from lolcat memes.

Still, cuteness has a threshold. Several participants we spoke to for our research explained that while anthropomorphism can be cute, if it appears forced or inauthentic, it becomes perceived as the opposite of cute.

And many content creators have caught on to this curation of cute and ensure their content doesn’t deteriorate into cringe. One of our interviewees (who manages an account for her tortoise) expressed her discomfort and uncertainty over creating captions. She says it’s hard finding “the balance there between, it being cringey and entertaining.”

What does consume and sharing cute content do?

Nurturing relationships: cute content is shared because it depicts a relatable experience to its appreciators. It also serves as a gift of care and a sign of closeness in a relationship. One of our interviewees knows her stepdaughter is a fan of horses, and specifically sends horse content to her. We find that this gesture signals that the sender truly knows what warms the receiver’s heart.

Aspiring for a future: Consuming cute content can also be aspirational. For instance, one of our interviewees hopes to adopt a dog when she moves to a pet-friendly building. She is dedicated to following accounts that portray her aspirational lifestyle like The Golden Ratio.

Vicarious interspecies connection: Cute content fulfils its consumers because it allows them to interact with animals from a distance, without the need to allocate any resources for taking care of them. One of our interviewees, an otter lover, insatiably consumes online otter content but does not wish or have the skills to domesticate one.

For a cause: Cute content can also serve as a medium of change. A creator or appreciator may share content to increase awareness about a cause or to change the opinion of others. For example, one of our interviewees manages her domesticated duck’s account which depicts her duck being friendly, loving and having a unique personality, much like any traditional domestic animal. Through her duck account, this pet parent aims to teach her followers about the harms of speciesism, and advocates for a cruelty free coexistence with all animals.

Cute for good: Research has shown that watching cute animal videos is good for our own mental health. Whether you are a creator, appreciator or both, cute content is a conversation starter and relationship facilitator: it breaks ice when people lack topics to discuss, or when they wish to let others know that they care.

Given people’s inability to get together as frequently and intimately due to the pandemic, we’ve been able to share our love from a distance using these small tokens of care. Society is fortunate that technology enables people to strengthen connections. But, because we can’t have nice things, there exists a dark side of the cute economy so be mindful of sharing content of animals who might have been exploited.

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Dog Life Style and Health Magazine Pune

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Buddy Life Magazine: A Dog Life Style Magazine which helps in Living the Best Life with Your Four-Legged Friend

Dogs are not just pets, they are an integral part of the family. They are loyal companions who bring us happiness along with unconditional love. As pet owners, it is our responsibility to see to it that our furry friends lead a good life. This is where Dog Life Style Magazine comes in – the ultimate guide to living the best life with your pooch.

Buddy Life dog magazine covers a wide range of topics, from health and nutrition to travel and lifestyle. We aim to provide our readers with everything they need to know to keep their dogs happy and healthy.

We firmly believe that a healthy dog will be a happy dog. That’s why we devote a major section of our magazine to health and nutrition. We feature articles written by veterinarians and experts in canine nutrition, covering topics such as:

Diet and Nutrition

The benefits of a balanced diet for your dog

Tips for choosing the right food

Health issues and how to prevent them

Importance of regular check-ups

How to keep your dog active and fit

Travel and Lifestyle

Dogs love to explore, and so do their owners. Our magazine features articles on travel and lifestyle, with a focus on pet-friendly destinations and activities. We cover topics such as:

The best dog-friendly hotels and resorts

Tips for traveling with your dog

Fun activities to do with your dog

How to find the best dog parks in your area

The benefits of doggy day care and pet-sitting services

Training and Behaviour

Training and behaviour are essential to the well-being of your dog. This lifestyle dog magazine features articles written by dog trainers and behaviourists, covering topics such as:

Obedience training

Separation anxiety issues

House training your dog tips

Socialization and its importance

Common behavioural problems

Products and Services

There are several products and services available for pet owners, but how does one know which ones are worth the time and money? Our magazine features reviews and recommendations from vets, experts and real dog owners, covering products and services such as:

Toys and accessories

Grooming supplies

Training aids

Food and treats

Pet insurance and veterinary services

Conclusion

Buddy Life is a dog life style magazine which is the ultimate guide to living the best life with your furry friend. Our magazine covers everything from health and nutrition to travel and lifestyle, training and behaviour and products and services. We aim to provide our readers with everything they need to know to keep their dogs happy and healthy, and to make the most of their time with their pooches. Subscribe today and start living the best life with your dog.

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Dogs Can Sense Their Distressed Master, Says Study

Study involved an apparatus that looks like a wooden telephone booth with a door consisting of a clear Plexiglas panel that ran top to bottom and the width of the booth.

New Delhi, January 27, 2020: Whether your mutt has ability to sense your emotions like happiness and distress or not is still a matter of research. To find this a team of researchers headed by Fabricio Carballo of the Canine Behavior Research Group at the University of Buenos Aires Institute of Medical Research in Argentina decided to experimentally test whether dogs would recognize when their owners were in distress and if they would then make some attempt to rescue them.

The study
According to Psychology Today the basic setup for this study involved an apparatus that looks like a wooden telephone booth with a door consisting of a clear Plexiglas panel that ran top to bottom and the width of the booth. The door could be closed and held in place by a round stone weighing about three pounds (1.5 kg). There was a small gap at the place where the door closed which would allow a dog to insert a paw or its muzzle in order to push the door open. The idea was that in one test condition the dog’s owner would be placed in the booth and would act in a distressed manner (for example, screaming, pretending to cry, hitting the walls of the booth and so forth).

The second group of dogs was presented with their owner seated in the booth reading. In this calm condition, the owners were operating under instructions not to pay any attention to the dog, and they were forbidden to call the dog or interact in any way. The question: When dogs see their owner apparently suffering, will they attempt to free them from the booth by rolling the stone away or attempting to pry the door open in some manner to allow him or her to escape.

In the main part of the study, the dogs were simply pet dogs, who had lived with their owner for at least a year and had received no formal obedience schooling. In addition, to see if training made a difference an additional group of dogs that had been trained for search and rescue was also tested in the situation where their owner appeared to be in distress. Each dog was tested in only one condition (although this condition was repeated three times).

Fifty-Fifty Chance
The main results showed that you have a fifty-fifty chance of having your dog rescue you if he sees that you are in distress since a median of 50% of the dogs on any given test trial actually opened the door and let their owner out. Compare that to only 12% of the dogs opening the door to free their owner when they were sitting calmly in the booth. Dogs who had been trained to do search and rescue work did somewhat better, freeing their owner a median of 70% of the time.

If we look at the times that it took for the dog to open the door to their owner we find that when the owner was acting stressed it took the dogs around 75 seconds to free them, and for those few dogs who freed their owner when they were calm, they took a longer period of time to decide to do anything (averaging around 107 seconds). For the search and rescue trained dogs, when they responded they were very fast, taking only 45 seconds to release their owner.

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A Dog From Ancient Folklore Which Still Haunts Europe

Black dog finds its origin from ancient religions.

London, January 11, 2020: We have always known dogs as our caring and compassionate companion. Their relation with Men date backs to the evolution of humanity. The bond is so deep rooted that our four legged friend occupies its position in folklores belonging to various cultures, some interesting and a few little scary. One such folklore mentions about European black dogs. They are considered as nocturnal apparitions and shapeshifters, associated with demonic entity and often described has hellhound.

Origin in the old religions

Though the origin of black dog so far has never been estimated accurately but they are assumed to be associated with the old religions of Europe. Religions like Celtic Polytheism and Germanic Paganism were once prominent and practiced all across this region. They believed that the dogs are messenger of death. Black dogs survive this belief and are considered unauspicious, malevolent and are said to be the bringer of death.

Terrifying Appearance

According to the ancient stories the sighting of black dog symbolizes the upcoming death. As per the description, they are larger than the normal dogs with glowing eyes, bared teeth and shaggy black fur. Ancient tales say they are seen during electric storms, on crossroads which according to mythology is the location between the worlds, sites of  execution and ancient pathways.

 Hauntings Across Europe

Sightings of the black dog have been reported all across Europe except a few areas. Dartmoor, Lancashire, Twyford in Winchester, Betchworth Castle in Surrey and other parts of British Isle have their tales of black dog appearing. It said that a headless black dog haunts Ivelet Bridge in Swaledale which is situated in Yorkshire. The dog leaps over the side of bridge. Anybody who saw this dog died within the year. The last sighting was reported around hundred years ago.

Hound of the Baskervilles   

Author Sir Canon Doyle was so intrigued by the stories of black dog that he accommodated them in his literature. Hound of Baskervilles is the third of the four crime novels composed by Sir Canon Doyle featuring detective Sherlock Holmes. It is based on the black dogs of Dartmoor. The Story narrates about an estate haunted by a black dog and Sherlock is skeptical about its identity that whether it is plotted or supernatural.

Belief in Other Cultures

Black dogs also find mention in American and Asian  cultures. Interestingly not everyone considers them bad omen. Here they are supposed to be the guards of underworld.

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Dog Fells Off From a Sharp Cliff, Survives

The accident just resulted in a broken leg

London, January 9, 2020: A dog survived with just a broken leg after plummeting from a 65ft cliff edge on New Year’s Eve. A dramatic rescue mission was launched when Duke the Hungarian Vizsla fell at Saltwick Nab on the east coast in North Yorkshire on December 31. The coastguard and the Whitby Royal National Lifeboat Institution came to save the terrified dog after his owner called for help. Footage shows them approaching Duke by sea, which was thought to be a better method than scaling the steep cliffs in slippy conditions. In the video, the injured pup’s owner can be seen reassuring him, saying ‘it’s alright mate, good lad’.

Was taken to vet

According to Metro, Duke was loaded onto a boat and returned safely to Whitby lifeboat station. His family were waiting to take him straight to the vet, where he was treated for a broken leg. The Whitby RNLI station mechanic who attended the incident said: ‘Some people might find it strange that we rescue pets but due to the location of the incident it could have been dangerous for the owner to attempt carrying the dog himself. ‘The area is quite slippy and it would have been a long walk back due to the lack of access. ‘The size of the dog meant that taking the dog back up the cliff would have been difficult as well as distressing for the animal.

We’d much rather see an animal be rescued quickly and safely and no one else put in danger trying to rescue them.’ If you get into trouble on the coast, you can alert the RNLI by calling 999 or 112 and asking for the coastguard. The RNLI says dogs should be kept on leads close to cliff edges or fast-flowing rivers to keep them safe.

 

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I Found a Lost Dog Now What?

There’s a good chance you will eventually come across a dog that appears to be lost or homeless. Before you take action, however, there are important safety precautions you should remember.

New Delhi, January 8, 2020: If your own dog has ever gone missing, you know what a relief it is to get a phone call from someone who’s dialled the number on your lost dog poster you put up in the neighboourhood. Knowing how grateful we were or would be to them, we naturally want to do our part if we ever see a lost dog wandering the streets. As a dog lover, your first instinct will probably be to help the pooch. Before you take action, there are important safety precautions you should remember. For starters, never follow, chase or pressure a lost dog. Instead, allow them to relax and settle in one area. You will have a much better chance of capturing them safely. Lost dogs who aren’t being pursued or pressured will make very wise decisions and may survive indefinitely. Lost dogs that are being pressured will stay in “panic” mode and will make very poor decisions.

SAFETY FIRST

A lost-looking dog strolling the streets of your town may be ill, confused, scared, or hurt. It may also be a dog that has been abused. All of which can make the dog unpredictable in its behaviour. And if you are walking your own dog when you come across the lost dog, this can complicate matters: Your dog may start barking, which could make the other dog aggressive or frightened. There are three things you should always keep in mind if you see a stray dog: the safety of the dog, your own safety, and the safety of others. When we see a dog in trouble—loose near traffic, for instance—it’s easy to panic and with the best of intentions, create an even more dangerous situation.

APPROACH SLOWLY AND CALMLY

If you make sudden or fast movements, you may frighten the dog and provoke him into an attack, or cause him to run away, perhaps into traffic. Try to act in a reassuring and soothing way. Never startle the poor dog. If you are driving and see a loose dog, react as calmly as possible. Slamming on the brakes could get you in an accident or scare the dog into running away or into traffic. If you are not in a situation where you can safely pull over near the animal, take note (or have a passenger take note) of where you saw the animal and either come back around and pull over safely or call animal control and give them as much detail as possible about where you spotted the animal. Whether on foot or in the car, the danger might not be in the situation, but the state of the animal itself. The dog may be scared, injured, or even rabid. If the animal appears to pose any threat of biting or attacking, do not approach it. Note its location and contact animal control. If possible, stay at the scene where you can observe the animal until help arrives, so you can assist them in locating the stray.

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Novel Immunotherapy Gives New Lease of Life to a Dog Who had Rare Cancer

Waking up dog’s immune system worked wonders.

Sydney, January 3, 2020: A novel immunotherapy treatment has saved family dog Griffin from a rare type of cancer, thanks to collaborative research at The University of Queensland. The Rottweiler was diagnosed with T cell lymphoma in December 2017 and given three months to live. UQ’s Dr. Rachel Allavena and her Ph.D. student, veterinarian Dr. Annika Oksa, enrolled Griffin in a medical trial that had helped around 30 percent of dogs suffering from cancer.

Immune system was waked up

“This is a revolutionary step forward in cancer treatment,” Dr. Allavena said. “T cell lymphoma is usually a death sentence for dogs, so Griffin is incredibly lucky to be alive. “Our immunotherapy treatment works by ‘waking up’ the dog’s immune system, helping the animal’s own body destroy the cancer. “It’s very different to the way we’ve treated cancer in the past, where we’ve used surgery, or chemotherapy or radiation, both of which are quite toxic to normal cells. “Chemotherapy was off the table for Griffin, as it would have made his waste poisonous, which would be dangerous since Griffin’s owner, Adam, had a young daughter who played in the backyard.”

Tumor was removed

As per the report published in Phys Org, once a dog is diagnosed with the cancer, the researchers remove a small piece of the tumor and mix it with an adjuvant—a chemical—to bolster the dog’s immune response. “This gets injected with the vaccine over a number of weeks or months; a process that’s very straightforward, much like the regular needles a dog would receive as a puppy,” Dr. Oksa said.

Effective Vaccine

“We then check the dogs very carefully when they visit to see how the cancer is responding to the treatment and make sure they’re doing well.” The researchers have found the vaccine to be extremely safe and easy to administer, with any veterinarian able to do the surgery required to source the tissue for the vaccine. “We’ve treated more than 170 dogs, with no bad side effects in any of them,” Dr. Oksa said. “It’s also safe to do it in combination with other treatments like chemotherapy or radiotherapy. While in some cases, like Griffin’s, it works well by itself. In the meantime, the treatment has been a gift for Griffin’s owner Adam and his family. “It’s great that a medical trial like this exists,” he said.

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Doctor Acted at a Blink and Saved a Dog’s Life Whose Leash Was Stuck in a Moving Elevator

Canine got trapped between the elevator doors.

New York, January 1, 2020: Shocking footage shows the moment a doctor saved a dog’s life after he became trapped in an elevator door and almost choked to death. The incident happened when elevator doors at a Florida apartment complex closed on a dog’s leash and dragged the animal up toward the ceiling on Sunday.

Mutt was about to choke

As per Dailymail Mohammed Awad, a local doctor, is seen in the footage walking into the lobby at the Olympus Harbour Island Apartments, in Tampa. The dog, which is brown in color, then walks towards the elevator door and his owner appears not to know as the canine then becomes trapped between the elevator doors. Just moments later, the elevator car moves up and the dog is dragged up and choked by its collar. ‘The dog was basically like, choking, choking, choking,’ Awad told KHOU.  Awad and the apparent owners are then seen in the footage frantically trying to take the leash off the dog before they both fall to the ground.

Doctor immediately acted

‘I’m basically trying to break the leash away from the dog’s neck,’ Awad said. ‘You can see in the video, my first try I couldn’t get it and I basically looked up and thought in one second, ‘I can’t do this, it’s too hard but I’m going to try it one more time and give it everything I have. ‘I jumped up again and I basically last minute got it. The dog basically had one or two seconds left.’ Mohammed’s brother Faris posted the video along with the caption: ‘My Brother saved a dogs life.’ The footage generated much reaction on social media, with users praising Awad’s quick thinking. It is not clear whether the woman was the dog’s owner or was just looking after him. But neither the dog nor the doctor were harmed during the shocking incident.

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Study Says Dogs Use Their Eyes To Tell You What They Want

Canines use their ‘look’ to communicate with their owners.

 

London, December 31, 2019: a new study has found that our clever pups use their eyes to communicate with their owners, particularly when it’s regarding food or wanting attention. As per the report published in Country Living , research by Pet Munchies and K9 Magazine found that almost two thirds of dog owners say their pets use a certain ‘look’ to communicate their needs, instead of barking, whining or nudging their owners.

About the Study 

The team behind the study asked 1,100 dog owners about how they interact with their four-legged friends. While it’s not uncommon for dogs to use ‘puppy eyes’ to get what they want, the study also found that dogs can use intense eye contact when they are expressing their concern over the welfare of humans. K9 Magazine publisher Ryan O’Meara, who also owns three dogs, said: “Learning how to ‘talk dog’ is extremely important. It’s crucial to understand what our dogs are trying to tell us when they communicate with us. “One of the ways dogs have always communicated with humans is through studying our eyes. Over the decades, dogs have learnt to learn to judge our mood and character, for example, by staring at us.

Friendly Gaze Works 

This is a dog’s way of trying to actually talk to us. They know we will understand what they are trying to tell us because as our relationships with dogs have evolved, we have learnt to read their signals as well as they read ours.” Ryan also explains that dogs are indeed incredibly smart and have used their eyes for decades as a clever way to get what they want from humans. “Over the years, they’ve extended how they talk to us using their gaze with the evolution of the ‘puppy dog eyes’ look, which is designed to pull on our heartstring by mimicking the wide-eyed look of babies.”    

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