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What’s Going on Inside Your Dog’s Brain When You Smile at Them? Study Reveals How Pups Process Human Happiness

Wednesday, August 12, 2026Rebekah BrandesView original
It doesn’t take much on a dog’s part to elicit a smile from their owner — or from passersby on the street, many of whom often begin cooing at the pup before even taking stock of the person holding the leash.  While previous research has suggested that canines can differentiate people’s facial expressions (something any […]