It's so weird that dogs' eyebrows work the same as ours do, and can express exactly what emotion they are feeling.
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I read once that the eyebrows might be a result of domestication. Wolves don't have the same facial muscles that dogs do and it makes sense that ancient humans would prefer dogs they can relate to emotionally.
Shoot you ninja'd me with essentially the same reply haha
The comments were left at almost the same time, too. Upvotes for both of you!
Iirc, more human-compatible body language is an indicator/result of domestication. Dogs are actually a great example of this, as the wolves they were bred from aren't nearly as emotive (Well, emotive in a way humans can understand intuitively. They're of course very social with each other)
We occasionally take care of a friend's small dog. He gets along well with ours, so we just bring him home for those stays. In most respects, he's pretty relaxes, but he is scared of sudden loud noises. Holding him and petting him doesn't seem to help much. He just hides in his crate and whimpers. Poor little guy!
On his last visit, during a storm, I noticed that he had stopped making noise. I went to take a look, and found him in his crate, but with our 90lb husky-mix wrapped almost all the way around it. Evidently that was a form of protection that he trusted, and he had calmed down. Our big guy is a great caretaker who just wants everyone to be happy.
I love this story! Your dog sounds amazing.
FYI, there is a prescription specifically for dogs scared of loud noises. It’s called Sileo. Good to get for special boom boom days.
I hadn't heard of Sileo. I'll mention it to our guest dog's owner.
My dog Denali is a remarkable guy. He's too bouncy to make everyone comfortable, but he really tries and he often succeeds. His intentions are always good. Another of his adorable habits is to bring a stuffed animal to anyone who's having a rough time.
I love Denali! He is obviously a very good boy, and my heart would just stop if he brought me a stuffie during a rough time. 15/10 would hug.
Neighbour's dog is the same. Unfortunately she is also afraid of cats, so no feline support cuddles for her.
My dog barks at the fireworks. I'm pretty sure if we got her a jet pack she would fly up there to kick some ass.
precious babies :3