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What About Intense Eye Contact?
Everyone wants to be seen and understood. So being the focus of a loved one’s unbridled attention feels heavenly. If prolonged eye contact is a sign of bonding and emotional commitment in humans, what does it mean when dogs do it?
The answer is clear-cut. Dogs often stare intensely at their owners to show they’re alert and ready to obey instructions. Of course, the mutual staring also releases oxytocin—the love hormone—which boosts feelings of trust.
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