Do Dogs Feel Emotions
By: Savannah Munkel
They Do Have Emotions
Most people can see and understand the emotions in their dog quite easily. For example, you come home and your dog dances, runs, and wags his tail, so you think to yourself, “Toby is happy to see me,” or “Toby really loves me.” Maybe you’re out on a walk and at the approach of another dog Max freezes in his steps, his hair raised, and gives a low throaty growl. We use our background knowledge and our brain to interpret this as “Max does not like that dog.” Seeing him makes Max angry.” In such situations the emotional state of our dogs seems quite obvious.
Simple Emotions
For this reason it is difficult for many people to understand that the existence of emotions in dogs was -and in some places still is - a point of scientific controversy. They feel joy after a job well done. They feel sad when a pack (family) member passes away. And they feel love for their pack (family) members.
Sadness
This little puppy is very sad as you can see. :(
Playfulness
This little puppy is very excited and playful.
Sleepyness
These little puppies are very tired and sleepy. zzzzzzzzzz night night.
These are just a few of the emotions that dogs feel. :)
Dogs Don't Lie
However it is important to remember that those emotions are different from our own. The feelings that dogs experience aren't connected to complex thoughts. They don't have ulterior motives or doubt. Their emotions are pure and honest. Your dog isn't lying to you when he communicates that he loves you.