3. TIL: The hormone, oxytocin, which triggers feelings of unconditional love and pr...

TIL: The hormone, oxytocin, which triggers feelings of unconditional love and protection occurs when parents and children look into each other’s eyes or embrace, this spikes in both human and canine brains, we love our pets in the same way as family members, and dogs return this devoted affection.

I recently got a second dog and have been struggling a little bit with how obsessed my first dog is with the new pup. We've basically been inseparable for 2 years, so it's a big change. The other day I had brought new puppy to work with me all day and got home at the same time as my SO. I had to pee so immediately went into the bathroom and then got distracted on my phone for a few minutes. I usually greet my dog and hug her as soon as I get home. When I opened the door, my dog had been sitting and waiting for me, refusing to play with SO or puppy, because she needed to get excited and say hi to me first. It's good to know she actually loves me back.

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