Holding eye contact
If your dog likes to stare at you, it means that it really loves you. So, you have a strong connection with your beloved pet if you maintain eye contact. According to some animal experts, when your dog stares at you, its brain releases oxytocin, which is also known as the love hormone. You have to keep in mind that forcing eye contact can make your dog uncomfortable and aggressive in some cases.
“From the time they are puppies, dogs appear to be driven to establish eye contact with humans, which can be a marker of attachment,” says Rebecca Greenstein, veterinarian and medical advisor for Rover.
Dogs can show you their feelings through their facial expressions
in case you did not know this before, dogs can develop facial expressions that can help them communicate with their owners. So, if you had any doubts that your dog smiled or winked at you, now you can be sure that it did!
“[Pet] dogs can raise their inner eyebrows much more dramatically than wild dogs, and this sympathetic, adorable expression is thought to induce feelings of care and nurturing in their human owners,” said Greenstein.
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Of course animals can show their love! Even wild baby animals I rehabed to be released back to the wild, recognized me a their “mother”. But, wild animals do not make pets!!! When hormones kick in, you can have a very different animal to deal with. So, it is best for you and the animal for it to be returned to the wild. One must guard against human imprint on a wild baby.
If it is not raised with it’s own kind, wild counter parts will not accept it. Plus, the poor baby won’t know what it is. I always raised babies in a group, of at least, 2 or more, so they learn interaction with their own kind. It is also critical to feed them the same foods they are likely to find once released. There are now powered milk formulas – one for felines and one for dogs. If you don’t know what to do, contact an experienced rehab person or organization for help. In some states it is illegal to own a wild animal unless permitted. Raptors are especially protected under law. It could be illegal to even have feathers from one.
The most important thing is before you add any pet to your family, do your research! This way you will know what to expect in the future. Don’t buy or adopt on a whim! Educate yourself first! It can save you and the pet, a lot of future distress and heartbreak.
Mankind does not know what is in a animal’s mind, but it is still cute to imagine what is in their mind!