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10 Ways Dogs Are More Emotionally Intelligent Than We Think

If you’ve ever caught your dog giving you that knowing look when you’re sad, or noticed how they seem to perk up when you’re excited, you’re witnessing something extraordinary. Your furry companion possesses emotional intelligence that rivals what we see in young children. For decades, scientists dismissed animal emotions as simple conditioning or wishful thinking ...