He shows positive emotions toward you
Neuroeconomics professor Gregory Berns wrote in The New York Times that after using an MRI to map dogs’ brain activity, he came to a fascinating conclusion: “Dogs, and probably many other animals (especially our closest primate relatives), seem to have emotions just like us.” Most of us don’t have access to an MRI to check out our dog’s brain activity. But if your dog seems happy to spend time with you or seems to grow attached to your kids, that might be a pretty good sign your dog loves you and your family.
