Posted on 01/13/2016 5:26:46 PM PST by presidio9
Dogs really are man's best friend, it seems, as researchers have shown they can recognise emotions in humans by combining information from different senses.
They are the only creatures outside of humans who have been observed to have that ability.
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"Our study shows that dogs have the ability to integrate two different sources of sensory information into a coherent perception of emotion in both humans and dogs.
"To do so requires a system of internal categorisation of emotional states. This cognitive ability has until now only been evidenced in primates and the capacity to do this across species only seen in humans."
Co-author Professor Daniel Mills, from the School of Life Sciences at the University of Lincoln, said: "It has been a long-standing debate whether dogs can recognise human emotions. Many dog owners report anecdotally that their pets seem highly sensitive to the moods of human family members.
"However, there is an important difference between associative behaviour, such as learning to respond appropriately to an angry voice, and recognising a range of very different cues that go together to indicate emotional arousal in another.
"Our findings are the first to show that dogs truly recognise emotions in humans and other dogs.
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(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
.... dogs are the only creatures that have been shown...
That’s the clincher. They haven’t done the comprehensive studies of all the other animals. Elephants show tenderness with one another and also have been known to deeply grieve when their human friend has died. I have seen videos of animals who haven’t seen their human friend for years after having being released into the wild who when they see them show tremendous, unmistakable joy. They stand on their hind legs and hug and lick them adamantly. I am sure that The LORD has originally created many of the animals to be loved and show love. It is the fall that has turned them into wild creatures struggling to survive. After Jesus comes back and He creates the new world and heavens all will again be peaceful and loving between man and creatures.
Horses are masters of reading body language and emotion.But a horse will only respond to you if it trusts and respects you.
I’ve had one mare for 18 years now,it’s just like being married-all we do is argue.But I understand her moods and she does mine.
To: presidio9
Apparently these jerks/idiots never lived on a farm.
“They are the only creatures outside of humans who have been observed to have that ability.”
Cows can tell when you are aggressive or kind.
Horses and donkeys know when you are scared.
Chickens know when you love them by cuddling under your armpit.
Pigs and hogs know when you are vulnerable and protect you.
A fawn knows if you are non-thresatening.
Wolves can tell if you are scared.
A skunk knows if you love him or not by not squirting you.
A fisher is unpredictable.
A sparrow will land on your head if you are over 75 and reminiscing .
A garter snake will not slither away if he knows you are friendly.
An elephant knows everything about you and they never forget it.
A cat will get jealous and pout if he/she thinks you do not love them more than other cats or dogs.
Dolphins are way up there with the dogs.
Black panthers can tell if you are really stupid, scared or not, at night.
A part of the problem is that cats train their owners, not vice-versa. =^O
As a side note to this thread, please consider the following.
I wonder if dogs can predict imminent human deaths, at least statistically, as some cats seem to be able to do?
Cat predicts 50 deaths in RI nursing home
That cat looks just like my “Kitty”.....Tabby Cats are known to be one of the smartest cats. I believe it after getting “Kitty”.....he certainly knows what he wants and what my moods are without question!
I agree.
They know,they always know.
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Dogs actually like people. They prefer to save them from death.
2 very happy dogs vs. 4 very happy dogs.
They have caused me to at least better control my temper and clean up my language while doing-it-myself around the house, though.
I’m sure others have found this to be true....
My dog will sit at the window a minute or two BEFORE my wife drives into the driveway from work....
... And yes she has a different schedule almost everyday....
It’s like they have ESP...
Absolutely my dog I had could read people way better than I could... if someone was down she would mother them
Notice no one will get near the cat, claws slashing looking for blood.
In a small plane (never been on the Vomit Comet), the cat will claw its way to the top of your head, and try to get inside yoyr scull.
> Can cats HALO jump, and why would you want them to?
Show me a dog that can solo Halo and I’ll show you a smarter cat that won’t unless required.
Actually, studies are now showing that horses are very good at reading human emotions too. But any horse person already knows this!
Varies from breed to breed.
Australian Shepherds are some of the best.
English pointers are very good too.
Yes, horses probably can too. At least from what I’ve seen.
And I have some photos of mother/colt shots that are incredible.
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