Bond between man and dog is closer than you thought — how canines hearts are in sync with ours

News Corp Australia Network ^ | April 27, 2016 | Sue Dunlevy

[aMorePerfectUnion]

THE bond between man and dog is so close their hearts actually beat in sync when they are together an astounding new study shows.

The heart rates of owners and their dogs become lower when they are in close proximity an experiment that saw heart monitors strapped to dogs and their owners found.

The discovery shows dogs have a fundamental role to play in lowering stress says sports scientist Dr Craig Duncan.

And canine scientist Mia Cobb says owning a dog can do more than just lower your heart rate.

They even recover more quickly from a heart attack, she says.

Dr Duncan and canine scientist and PHD student Mia Cobb separated three dogs from their owners and placed heat monitors on both the humans and the dogs and monitored what happened when they were reunited.

The owner sat on a lounge and when the dog entered the room and jumped on the couch to greet their owner the heart rates of both the dogs and the humans lowered.

“I wasn’t expecting how much they were synched up and it surprised and impressed me,” says Ms Cobb.

While dogs and humans biologically exhibit different heart rates the study showed their heart rates dipped and became elevated at the same rate while they were together.

The heart rate of the humans dropped by around 20 points and the dogs by around 40 points when the were united.

The Monash University PHD student says when humans pat a dog it releases oxytocin, a chemical that relieves stress.

[Bullish]

I had a cat that took it upon herself to babysit me for her entire life. And she lived to be 24.

[4yearlurker]

I watch my daughters Scotty dog during the week when they work. I have a big fenced in yard and he loves to run. I have a 32 year old special needs daughter. Gus the Scotty hangs with her and goes in her room and sits by her as she watches TV. He plays with her and brings his toys to her too. Outside he follows her everywhere. When we ride in the car Gus jumps on her lap with his stubby legs on the dash and anybody who comes near the window he shows his teeth and growls. Dogs know more then we think they do.

[al_c]

Just don’t hug them. Dogs Really Don’t Like to be Hugged

[al_c]

Ultimate Dog Tease

[Prov1322]

We had a "Purebred Haitian Streetdog" (let that sink in for a moment) that we legally brought back from Haiti with us in returning to the USA.

She was extraordinary and lived to the ripe and full age of 16 when she expired. Her dedication and responsiveness to us was amazing.

[Pride in the USA]

Thank you, God, for the gift of dogs.

[Malsua]

>>Happy dogs are happy dogs and mine is as happy as it gets. Literally tries to claw through the door, jumping up and down whenever I get home (she’s part springer spainel :) )<<<

Mine goes crazy every day. I recorded it one day last year:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0xP0Mg1UwI

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks aMorePerfectUnion.

• Opinion: We Didn’t Domesticate Dogs. They Domesticated Us. [2013]
• Experts: Dogs originated in ancient Asia [2004, #37 from 2005]

  An Australian study claims mankind couldn't have conquered the globe without the dog. Researchers say the domestication of the wolf led to the hunting of bigger game and even the development of art. They claim the dog was one of a few key forces which led to modern humans and therefore changed the world forever. Dr Paul Tacon, of the Australian Museum in Sydney, and bio-archaeology consultant Dr Colin Pardoe, say fossil and DNA evidence both point to dog domestication over 100,000 years ago. [Study acclaims dog's role in development of mankind | Tuesday, March 26th, 2002]

• Dogs Make Us Human [2002]

[wildbill]

Uh Oh! The Muslims believe dogs are unclean and they have to go through purification if they are touched by a dog. This is according to a Muslim lady who came to my house as a putative home attendant for my mother.

I wonder if they have dog eradication projects in Muslim countries. If they come after my dog, they will have to pry her from my cold dead hand.

[ckilmer]

Good companionship with people and non sexual touch in general generally lowers the heart rate

[Personal Responsibility]

That’s great! Thanks for sharing!

[Malsua]

That’s great! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks! I love my little boy and he demands 5-10 minutes of play when I get home. If nothing else, it keeps me from plopping on the couch.

[Fred Nerks]

From what I have read, it seems the reason moslems hate dogs is because mohammad hated dogs. Why did mohammad hate dogs?
Because dogs bark when they sense danger; as he was the leader of a gang of murdering thieves, dogs warned the villagers of an impending attack.

mohammad also had a gang member whose name was Osama, whose function was to enter the village and set fire to the villager’s homes during a raid.

Read The Life of Muhammad written by Edward, Canon Sell, published in 1913:

http://www.muhammadanism.com/Canon_Sell/default.htm

[Recovering Ex-hippie]

Ohhhhh.what agreat crew!