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There’s a notion that if you don’t like dogs, there’s something wrong with you. And while that notion is completely subjective and based on the fact that dogs are universally loved, dog haters could make a case that dogs aren’t God’s greatest creatures. But they’re wrong and should be institutionalized because dogs are incredible beings who deserve all the love humans can offer them. Especially considering how much they actually love us and aren’t just in it for the food and tummy scratchies.
Per People:
“Yes, your dog knows how much you love him! Dogs and humans have a very special relationship, where dogs have actually hijacked the human oxytocin bonding pathway that is normally reserved for our babies. When you stare at your dog, both your oxytocin levels go up, the same as when you pet them and play with them. It makes you both feel good and reinforces your bonding. Does your dog ever stare at you for no reason? They are just “hugging you” with their eyes.”
It might be because I don’t have a dog and crave being loved or that I’m still limping through a two-day hangover while sitting at my desk, but come on. Hugging you with their eyes? Are you kidding me? As someone who once cried during an episode of Boy Meets World, I’ve never been considered the most emotionally strong guy in the room but have mercy. My lip is quivering and my eyes feely dusty as hell.
The study, which was in partnership with Purina dog food, has a bunch of other facts that made me want to go to the nearest shelter and just sit there for the rest of the day. Between the doctors describing the depression that dogs went through after finding bodies at Ground Zero after 9/11 to the information regarding how dogs act differently (even depressed) when you’re not around just proves that there’s legitimately something wrong with non-dog people.
Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to spend the rest of my day on shelter websites while simultaneously scrolling Instagram doing some deep-dives into one of the hundred dog-exclusive accounts I follow. .
[via People]
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You are your dog’s spirit animal. Just think about how cool that is for a second.
Sure, my pup may be “hugging me with his eyes”, but I’m pretty sure he’s also saying, “whoa dude, you’re STILL sitting in the recliner?”
Wish I had a girl that would look at me the way my dog looks at me. PGP
The asshole in the cube next to mine must be cutting onions
Just woke my dog up to tell her that I love her, and that look was not hugging me with her eyes, lol.
The second someone tells me they’re not a dog person is the second I stop acknowledging their existence
I love my dog more then my parents PGP
Dogs are the best without a doubt and i’ll fist fight anyone who disagrees. The last scene from My Dog Skip where he’s just and old pup now and cant jump on the bed anymore cause hes got arthritis in his joints…the feels are too much.
Can’t forget Homeward Bound as well…if you don’t cry when Shadow finally makes it home then there’s something wrong with you.
Marley and Me.. The scene when he gets put to rest is painfully heartbreaking
My job kinda sucks schedule wise and i really want a dog but dont have the time so half of the motivation to get a girl on lock is so i can have a dog and someone to watch it while i’m at work and vice versa. So reason to be in relationships is 50% long term life long partner and unconditional love(dog) the other 50% is having a girl so my parents(read mom) stops bugging me about being single and shit and pushing 30.
I have an extremely busy schedule- teaching, coaching after school, after school duties, waitressing and I volunteer at a couple of places after school- adopt the dog. It’s worth it.
How are you alive?
My blood has literally turned into caffeine.
Ultimate feels is Jimmy Stewart reading the poem about his dog Beau on Johnny Carson.
Hugo absolutely loves the weekends, when there’s always more people around the house and we take him wherever we’re going. He’s a miserable drooling ogre on Monday when everyone leaves. That’s proof enough he loves us all more than we realize.