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- Previous research has shown how dogs are highly receptive to their owners crying.
- According to a new study, they will also break through barriers to get to them.
- Dogs who heard their owners cry opened a door to "rescue" them.
- Some dogs didn't, but the researchers said it was because they were too upset to do anything about it.
- Dogs who showed less stress were more able to find a way through the door.
Dogs are a commitment. You'll need to get up early every day to walk and feed them, and they can't be left alone for long periods of time — especially when they're puppies. But it's all worth it for the companionship and the unconditional love.
A bunch of recent research has shown the connection between people and dogs goes deeper than us simply being their providers. For example, they might be trying to communicate with us when they do certain gestures like rolling over. One study even suggests they might be making faces at us to look as cute as possible, so we do things for them.
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