a surprising fact: not all owners are missed by the dog

One thing that every dog owner must know is the incredible welcome from their dog when the owner comes home? Starting from just barking and wagging the tail, to jumping around often do not want to kiss. There are also dogs that even run, spin, like a football player who has just scored a goal. Dogs are so excited to find their owners back home. Most owners consider the dog to be so missed that he can not control his joy. Is that true?

A neurologist from Emory University in Atlanta, Gregory Berns, did research on how dogs react when meeting their owner after a day at home. When a dog smells the familiarity of a person, the dog's brain automatically activates "fun and reward areas". Dog expression in expressing brain activity varies, depending on the training they get.

A dog in general can not control their excitement, but that does not mean a dog that looks calm when meeting the owner does not experience similar stimuli in his brain. Trained dogs are better able to control emotions. They understand how to express feelings that fit social rules between humans, so they will not jump let alone bump into the owner. Dogs will tend to wait for moments that allow them to express themselves.

But the "pleasure area" here is not limited to meeting the owner, because the dog also has a sense of curiosity for the activities of the person he is waiting for. Then the dog tends to "chase" the face of the owner (so jumps), to sniff even lick in particular the mouth area. Dogs want to know what food the owner is eating, and they want to share. Just so you know, one of the dogs awaited is the food!

In addition, dogs are social animals. They do not like solitude. Then make sure to give the dog "busy" when about to leave it. The welcome of the dog upon the arrival of the owner may simply be a celebration of the end of their solitude. Dogs love to be accompanied or feel there is a friend, so even though being in a different room but the dog already feel "have friends". That's enough for them.

Conclusion, not all owners are missed by their dogs. Although the look of dog welcoming reception is no different, but actually the dog has a different reason behind the attitude. Could be because it missed, or just hoping for food, or even just want to be accompanied.