Can dogs sense when you re sad?

Plenty of pet owners are comforted by a pair of puppy-dog eyes or a swipe of the tongue when their dog catches them crying. Now, new research suggests that dogs really do respond uniquely to tears. The results are what you might expect if dogs understand our pain, the researchers wrote, but it's not proof that they do. read more

Still, the researchers aren't dog whisperers, and they can't prove conclusively what the dogs were thinking. It's possible that dogs learn to approach crying people because their owners give them affection when they do, the researchers wrote. read more

Understanding how your dog perceives you can help you relate better to your pet. Here is a look at 15 things your dog can sense about you along with some insight into how dogs do these things and what it all means. 1. Dogs Know When You Are Sad. When you feel sad, your dog will immediately pick up on this and adjust his behavior accordingly. read more

Some dogs were rewarded for picking the happy face, while others were given a treat when they pinpointed the angry face. This study - and others like it - show us that dogs can sense when something is wrong. When you are sad or going through a rough time, your dog understands this. read more