Do dogs cry real tears? ... Depending on the breed, your dog can absolutely shed moisture from his or her eyes; however, that may not necessarily be emotional crying. Our eyes tend to water when we feel rejected, or sad, or something unfortunate has happened; dogs, however, tend to cry for an entirely different reason. read more
Like humans, dogs have tear ducts to help keep their eyes functioning properly. However, a dog’s tear ducts drain the liquid back towards the throat and nose area instead of spilling out. read more
Yes, dogs are sympathetic creatures who share our joys and sorrows but emotional crying is usually an action associated with humans. This is not to say dogs do not experience emotions because they have been known to grieve in their own way, just not necessarily by shedding tears. read more
It's possible that dogs learn to approach crying people because their owners give them affection when they do, the researchers wrote. "We in no way claim that the present study provides definitive answers to the question of empathy in dogs," Mayer and Custance wrote. read more