New research proves dogs really do love their owners

New research has revealed just how much dogs really love their owners, and how they like to show it.

Using special heart rate tracking collars on four different dogs, researchers discovered how dogs’ heart rates are affected when their owners cuddle and tell them they love them, as well as revealing five unique ways in which dogs tell you they love you.

Combining the heart rate tracking data from the four dogs over seven days, their average heart rate was 67 beats per minute (bpm).

However, when their owners told their four-legged friends they loved them, their heart rate jumped by a huge 46 per cent to 98bpm, which shows how excited and happy they were when told they were loved.

In comparison, when having cuddles with their owner, the average heart rate decreased by 23 per cent from 67bpm to 52bpm, showing how relaxed and comfortable they were when getting affection from their owners.

Researchers also tracked the owners’ heart rates to see how much this compares with that of their pet, and discovered their heart rates increased by 10 per cent on average when they saw their dog after being away from them for a period of time.

Although not as excitable as our pets, this still indicates how much we truly love our dogs.

But it’s not just heart rate that tells us how much our dogs love us.

In fact, they have many ways of showing their affection.

Cuddles

If your dog curls up next to you, on your lap or at your feet, he/she is saying they want to be as close to you as possible.

Dogs will only cuddle in and lean on people they feel comfortable with, so it’s a sure sign of love.

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