Do dogs experience emotions like humans?

Neurologist Gregory Berns is using MRIs to find out if dogs experience emotions in the same way humans do. The brain scans may shed light on whether or not the animals actually "love" their owners. Terrell Brown reports.

[@Bowling_Dude]

anyone who's ever loved a dog knows the feeling is mutual. My dog Dinah passed away in 2021. I was at school during my finals week of my second semester in college when my mom told me that she wasn't doing well and didn't know if she'd make it in time for me to be home. Well she did. I came home and she didn't want to leave my side. she passed away while we were snuggling watching a movie.

[@aurelie-annegilly8018]

anyone who has ever had a dog knows we don't need a study to know dogs can love. And in a much better way than humans.

[@rebeccaw_artist4127]

amen!

[@rodneyauerbach1245]

So true

[@VonDaGreat1]

No they love more than you not humans just you

[@YashSharma-xu1bj]

see what they said at the end, scientific confirmation is important to provide inarguable basis for animal welfare laws

[@HARMANHOUSE1]

Anyone who ever loved a dog already knew!!!!!

[@XxAngiexXRPI]

yup, that's why I can't believe this is something that has to be studied when it's actually very obvious, lol

[@omidk8152]

+XxAngiexXRPI it's called science. no matter how sure we are about something without tangible evidence it cannot be considered to be true.

[@XxAngiexXRPI]

omid khosroanjam no... If you've raised a dog, you know it, it's obvious

[@omidk8152]

XxAngiexXRPI I've owned 6 dogs. I grew up on a farm and I'm an aspiring vet. It's obvious to us but for it to be proven from a scientific standpoint a study is needed.

[@randomperson-xw2zr]

Harman House I know dogs have feelings

[@ndc2520]

Hope more people come to appreciate this finding (and the larger Hungarian study that produced the same results). Dogs are angels with fur & deserve more rights and protection from the ignorant & abusive sectors of society.

[@XxAngiexXRPI]

agreed. that's why I'm glad I got my dog Chichi when I did, if I hadn't she could've been sold to someone else by her breeder :( she's so sweet and makes my family happy

[@JesUs-qn1on]

"Sure why not"

[@sabrinagoaway3569]

Jes Us kinda bothered me too

[@naissy2255]

I mean like I'm Christian, and my religion is telling me that animals don't have a soul, so feelings too.

[@sarasajkic9770]

@@naissy2255 but are you convinced that they don't?

[@Allthingslife30]

I think he just wanted to look like a tough guy on the camera that’s why he said that

[@JesUs-qn1on]

Wow 3 years from when I watched this, just got a reply notification and I can't recall the feelings I had when I 1st watched this video or why it impulsed me to comment "sure why not"(researcher). Very odd feeling I just got.

[@giafarabaugh8061]

Okay but those earmuffs were adorable 😭😂💖

[@megakaren2160]

What is love? Love is the release of certain hormones including oxytocin. Tests show that the oxytocin levels in a dog is higher after spending time with their family. So yes, dogs do love their owners.

[@whoeverthrewthatpaper]

Science and love are two different things.

[@megakaren2160]

babyfanta Science is involved in everything.

[@ashead11]

I think dogs gain trust and comfort with their owners and the ppl they live with, which is more of a survival trait that we all have ...(hence the experiment test results) but I’m not sure if they really love us.. or that they are even supposed to. Animals weren’t created to love ppl, however they’ve been domesticated over the years to live and respond to humans in a way that some may mistake for “love”.

[@nygeriunprence]

babyfanta No it’s not.

[@AwesomeYena]

@@whoeverthrewthatpaper Uh, you might want to edit that comment because of how stupid it sounds..

[@hamza-trabelsi]

Even without science you can feel the dog's live and care for you , When I was a kid , I didn't even feed the dogs my mother do , but they used to have fun playing with me , and sometimes I lay on the ground and pretend to be unconscious they would become worried come barking and pulling from my hand to try to make me stand up . they were really worried. Cat's on the other hand , you can't make a general study about them because it depends on the cat each cat has different personality , yes cats are like humans in terms of personalities , each love different foods , different games, some love to cuddle and sleep in your arms , some prefer to be left alone .. it also depends on their mood.

[@derekmoy4632]

I wonder what cats are thinking

[@demonboy50]

They have the same results. Brain lights up most when owners are around vs strangers. It was actually done before the dogs test was.

[@AwesomeYena]

"Hello strange looking cat!"

[@0xVENx0]

where is my food

[@TheAndybow1964]

When your doing something in the house the dogs will look at you like your the cleverest thing they have ever seen. Cats have a face that just says "yer. I could do it better than that"

[@jhhyuu_DaveIsNoProfessor]

They can recognize and remember. They can get angry or depressed. I believe tho they CANNOT FEEL EMPATHY. And Sympathy is debatable.

[@helainenova445]

My Chihuahua Sugar, because he's so cantankerous, loves me, and I love him to pieces. I used v to stay away from home 2 nights per week. My daughter said he was fine. Once I was rushed to the hospital and my daughter said he wouldn't stop crying by the door, wouldn't eat, and was viscerally upset. How did he know even after a day that this was different than the business meetings?

[@aliakeel]

Is he still alive?

[@TipoQueTocaelPiano]

Picking "a dog that will sit long enough for the experiment" is a kind of selection bias.

[@user-hx2ip9lm9d]

Since dogs secrete oxytocin, they feel love: 1+1=2. The self-sacrificial behaviour of some dogs shows that their love is deep and strong. Truth be told, love is connected to material staff, to a lesser or greater extent, to us humans too. Rewards and punishments are the first way we learn love in our first years too. But later, love can evolve into more. Of course dogs don't want us to feel bad, but they experience guilt less deeply than us, because in most cases, they do not share our view of something being actually a problem.

[@janeywilcox6821]

Animals can love a million times more than humans. People are full of shit. Period.

[@blocksatjoe]

Janey Wilcox my dog is Russian spy.

[@heezmagnif]

i wanna love you like an animal

[@EnderNator10]

so damn true

[@otakukaiju6045]

Janey Wilcox you are people

[@abhisheksikdar2329]

True

[@allgood6760]

Dogs are not robots they know what you mean they know everything abput you your body language, attitude, habits your intentions , ... if you want the perfect relationship get yourself a dog 👍❤️🐕

[@Peter-ge4ov]

This is a highly under-rated video!

[@joeguzman3558]

Back in 1990s i had a Rottweiler one night he started running for the door and about 5 minutes later a car pulled in 2 guys got out and tried to open door (breaking in) when they seen my dog they took off running to their car and took off ,how did my dog knew they were coming 5 minutes before they even parked the car ?

[@JewishKeto]

Absolutely they do! When my Girlfriend’s mom passed… the dog was pawing at her in the casket like she was trying to say “wake up!” And she was crying.. her tears were felling on her dress.

[@riotgrrrlry]

Dogs don't understand love, they understand respect.

[@1dering11]

Even if you don't own a dog, I think it's pretty obvious they do, at least at a very similar level

[@Anna-dk6uv]

They need a study on whether dog feel Every human emotion

[@yogalove1515]

I love my boxer baby more then anything or my self. It’s a overwhelming love. He saved me from so much. I just love love love him and other animals. They are truly earthly angels 👼

[@Gedagnors]

2:38 \\\Funny dog>Laugh>Smile>Talk

[@racsopaez6588]

What is love? Baby, don't hurt me. Don't hurt me, no more.

[@ashleyandrew6311]

Now I feel even worse when I go to work 😞😞

[@lsisak7651]

Oh yes my dog certainly loves me. I raised him. His Dad well that's his playmate. I am his momma. ❤️

[@IrisK-covers]

Once i was walking on the street when i saw a Black pup eating rocks. I went near him and picked him up when he started licking my hand. As am an animal lover, i brought him home, gave him some food and water and he slept their on the floor. Since then , dodo is with me .. I truly understand that a dog or any other animal would give all his love and affection to you if you treat it well. It can also sacrifice itself only for you . Dodo is now 11 yrs old and is growing weak day by day. I hope i can spend more time with him leaving my work.

[@dtex1217]

I was already sure that they did but now i reallly sure they do now i have proof to talk to my dogs like they're human

[@Vhifzvjif]

Don’t talk too much directly to them because it will devalue your words. They don’t know language but they do read us.

[@Discipleofthelordandjesus]

They have feelings!!!!

[@nicholascoutsavlis1842]

Dogs are awesome, knew dogs loved us as much as we loved them, impossible for them to not, I mean when I like at my dog, so unbeliebably happy to see me, just tells me she loves me, also with tests, my hypothesis is correct! :D

[@RachaelLyna]

I came here after stairing my dog in the eyes lovingly & wondered if my dog loved me 😂.

[@Raphaelpoh]

My border collie has been lethargic and eats very little ever since my golden retriever passed last week.. he used to be very active and have a huge appetite. My family doesn't believe me but he has been making crying noises while sleeping with me at night.

[@blacksharkdevanharmon]

Yea that can my dog gets embarrassed when I put jacket on her and she smells her dead son and cried

[@demonboy50]

Whoa whoa whoa, did she just say that dogs don't talk back? Lady, you have no idea. There are dogs smart enough to talk back. Trust me. They can bitch you out as good as any naggy girlfriend. XD

[@alexfraze12087]

Oh my god, this is so true. If you don't say hi to my pup when you first see him or don't let him into your room when you take a nap, he'll ignore you completely. Once this happened to my mom, it was hilarious. He wouldn't even ask her for food or to go out! He would see her and just walk away.

[@alexfraze12087]

That's more body language than actual talking back, but it's the same for me.

[@rsattahip]

One of the few time laypeople (dog owners) were right and scientists were wrong. Before brain scanning scientists insisted dogs simply learned if they acted in a certain way they got food and attention, dog owners knew it was love and emotions, and the owners were right.

[@wrathofme03]

food and attention=love and emotions... don't diminish science.

[@ndc2520]

I wasn't aware any actual scientist had drawn a conclusion previously. It was behaviorists that did a few studies previously, but were limited. These MRI studies are the 1st times we've actually got to see their brains in action under various conditions, and it was scientists (neurologists) who have now proven the same small area in the brains of both humans and dogs are activated during strong emotions like love.

[@ndc2520]

thank*reason Their emotions did not activate this area of the brain simply for food, or for attention from a stranger - in the same way it did when their owner came into view. This is the same way it works in human brains. There is a famous story about a Japanese dog named Hachiko who waited for his owner at the same train station every day for years, even after his owner’s death. There is another story about a German shepherd named Capitan who found his owner’s grave and waited by its side for six years. Dogs have always been attributed as “man’s best friend.” Now that there is scientific proof showing the link between dog’s and human’s understanding of emotion, humans may likewise be considered “dog’s best friend.

[@rsattahip]

thank*reason Science has already corrected itself. That's one of the beautiful things about science, unlike religion it's based on fact and not blind belief.

[@XxAngiexXRPI]

thank*reason science doesn't prove everything and every pet owner already know this. Dogs care about you not just cause you're giving them attention, but you're spending time with them, playing with them and making them happy.

[@callmewitcher5069]

it's already proven the mirror test is not viable on animals such as dog, who's sense of smell is more important for them to interpret the world than vision - if you're unaware of the mirror quest, animals will have a mirror in front of them, with a mark or sticker on their face to see if the animal recognizes their image, and makes the mind/body connection . . . Dog's fail this test, animals like great apes and dolphins pass this test. however, because dog's use their eyes much less than their smell, when the test is replaced with smell the dog passes. remember dogs can see, but they see less colors, their sense of smell is so strong that not only does it just "smell," things, to dogs, when they smell things, they conceptualize the smell - similar to how sometimes when we smell something it triggers a memory or a visual in our head, but only sometimes - with dogs, every smell is deeply conceptual... and abstract. . . which is how and why dogs can be used to smell cancer, seizures, blood clots, heart murmurs and more. ..

[@turtles420roast]

Call Me Witcher the more you know

[@telletubbie13]

The smell thing is 100% true, but the reason dogs failed those tests wasn't because they use their noses more then their eyes, it's because they're not as cognitively developed as us, so they don't understand or have the capacity to recognise that they're seeing a reflection. The majority of animals often do this. I haven't seen a dolphin do it, but apes take a while before they recognise their reflection and often attack. Tigers attack, snakes attack. Many animals simply attack their reflection. Probably because they get the sense that something is off, but don't have the Cognitive functions, or problem solving ability that we do. My bad for responding to your 2 year old comment.

[@modera.torrent_]

This study leaves much to be desired. Like many already have stated, simple emotions like love and fear, are obviously experienced by dogs, and clearly in domesticated cats, and even in some rare instances of wild animals. The fact that animals play with humans and obey them even when theres no incentive being offered, seems to indicate that they get feeling of love, that is strengthened by bonding, caring for them or just spending time around them. Id guess that it begins with trust to accept the food, follower by dependence and expectations, eventually an eagerness to please (the owners) and a general comfort of their presence. We all know dogs also have abilities that even humans dont have regarding vibrational awareness. Dogs "vibe" with the owners. Our dog doesnt always need any type of visual or verbal queue to understand their emotion. When we are distressed by someone whom we dont like in the room, the dog will often become hostile and protective, not just of their territory, but also the human themself. They appear to mimic the emotions of the owner, especially fear or stress based vibes, dogs clearly can sense. I truly believe in the old folk saying about animals "sensing fear" and how that makes the animal feel threatened by extension. But I wanted them to do experiments on the more abstract emotions that humans experience. Many swear that things like guilt, or passive aggressive, or vengeful emotions can be felt by dogs, but I think the closest they get to that is a more direct form of emotional mimicry than the complex connections made by the human consciousness to feel those.

[@cyrusmoores5527]

wow! 25,000 subscribers! exactly at this time!!!!! like exactly 25000

[@marcarriaga8833]

If you own a dog you know they fill emotions the same as humans many will jump an try to lick completed strangers an play with other dogs Its complete bullshit how people thing animals don't have the same emotions as humans

[@yashagar4443]

Marc Arriaga All thanks to the Bible.

[@tanujasen2090]

well its good that its scientifically proven... but actually its quite apparent.. i.e. there was no need of this proof :-P

[@ironicplantactivist6768]

Tanuja Sen ignorance of such phenomena leads to the illusion of randomness or dead certainty without empirical evidence. “there’s no need of this proof” doesn’t come from a reassured, knowledgeable perspective, but rather a mentally depreciated, ignorant perception of actual reality. it’s illogical and very dumb to say a quote like that in an un-ironic matter. a pure insult to actual intelligence. which evidently, you have no contemporary ability to conceive or appreciate in an applicable nature

[@andrewallcaps]

bro if you gonna insult him just call him ignorant why you gotta write an essay

[@kurtarnold1734]

yep they sure do ! i have three spoiled dogs 85lb boxer mastivemix a60lb retriver boxer mastive mix and a goldenretriver !

[@alexroach48]

pause at 1:25

[@zazaguerilla]

lol so cute

[@andrelevorin2798]

lol man

[@qvdq]

IAM gay

[@khetiletijana109]

😭😭🤣

[@captainshimmer7319]

People are very confused when it comes to love, love is sacrificial meaning giving your life to someone who doesn’t deserve it I’ve yet to experience that with an animal. If an animal was able to comprehend the fact that you did an atrocious act and you deserve to be punished do you really think that animal would forgive you?

[@chasecalvert6227]

No doubt that animals have emotions but how much and why are much more important nobody seems to want to find out

[@swagatsubhrajit8127]

Yes dogs feel emotions. My dog cries when i go for some work

[@boscozoo1285]

I think my dog loves me

[@papuette]

No. Dogs do not experience human fellings. Humans experience dog's fellings. It's all about evolution thru reincarnation. Life starts in mineral. Try the "double slit" quantic physics experiment. Life evolves by reincarnating in more and complex form of life. The human level is the hardest. Is when the negative aspects show up. The goal is go as down as possible then be able to climb from the botton line to the top. The goal is perfection. But never think you will reach it. You will not. The important thing is aiming perfection. Not reaching it. If you want to go north, aim north. It's easy like that, at the same time, it's hard like that. You must to beat nobody, but just your ego. Human life exist just to promote ways to win the ego. Evolve lifes millions years ahead us don't think "I" or "me". But "us" or "we". They put a collective of minds together to work towards pefect efiency.

[@user-dm7ex1gs4v]

What about OTHER emotions????? This video was only about dog love.

[@AwesomeYena]

You tell that by yourself if you have a dog.

[@carlosarias9726]

i dont think dog loves or experience emotions, is a part of the alpha and pack

[@riejrjejejrjejrjrkenendkdj4207]

Do you even watch the video? It said they felt love the same way as humans.

[@harharhahrahrharo]

did u experience having a dog as pet?

[@katybarnes748]

Doesn't sound like you have a dog. You get no opinion if you don't.

[@harharhahrahrharo]

@@katybarnes748 i had one a siberian husky

[@ky2226]

they love food thats it

[@jajlertil]

Honestly, if you Need to brain scan your dog to know that he/she has feelings you would Need to do it with your partner/children/parents aswell

[@coffeehubby]

People who have the privilege of having a dog in their family know dogs have emotions. What a lame study

[@SStarshed]

Is no one gonna talk about the thing the thing on her ears she looked so cute

[@tariqnamir4924]

No they don't

[@svabaz6916]

The man is very fast at talking bro

[@ThirdFocusMusic]

Of course dogs love us, otherwise if a murder/intruder killed their owner the dog ether run away or attack. Dog won't follower the murder and say yep that's my new owner. Humans dogs once wolfs has a long term bond since many years. My mom fallen over climbing small frame and next time Dog shot up and kept worrying about her etc. Don't need 'science' to know our dogs loves us.

[@XxAngiexXRPI]

I know right? my dog Chichi is very sweet to the point she becomes extremely worried over us making loud sounds like coughing or screaming. The moment she hears either one, she stops whatever she's doing and immediately runs to the family member making that sound, to make sure we're okay ^.^ There was even one time at a party at my house, a family member got drunk and fell down, making Chichi instantly run up to her to make sure she wasn't hurt.

[@ThirdFocusMusic]

Yeah exactly Dogs always will be loyal to us and care about us even if the owners care less about them. -_- Science like to try to show off we already know dogs loves us. xD Cats care about owners too well majoirty of them are laid back and don't respond till they have food xD i seen a video of a dog attacking a young kid and a cat came out and attacked the dog D:

[@str8todamoney]

I'm 100% sure m dogs love us but your argument is a little weak. Others can argue that they are territorial and that they are protecting their source of food and shelter.

[@ThirdFocusMusic]

I've Seen Videos of Dogs panic or worry if the owner leaves the house too long.. There's also more Information on Sites, Also videos of Dogs going all crazy when someone been away since months ( e.g Marines from the army and such)

[@str8todamoney]

TSDREX You have a point there. I was very sleepy when I wrote that comment and I didn't think about the fact that some dogs really do get sad even though they are still getting food and shelter through a dogsitter..

[@jordangagat]

My previous dog feeling bad emotion when my father raise hand

[@lifeneverends7068]

You feed the cats too. They scratch you in return. So dogs love for human is as real as it can get!

[@FilmCooper]

I actually made a video on my channel breaking down the science of if dogs love us, featuring my Labradoodle Winston!

[@rachaelsmith5822]

Well Duh!

[@powerralley]

If you look at your own dogs eyes, you can see it while looking at other people's dog that same soul isn't there.

[@TheAndybow1964]

Yes not sure MRIs are required. Just look in your dogs eyes. They undoubtedly have complex emotions. My jealous boy spent a day deliberately ignoring me because I gave some food to horse. If anything you can trust the honesty of their love over any human you bring into your life.

[@syedjallal476]

animals are far better than corrupt humans they are true love they do not harm unessary

[@miguelsaavedra2022]

Well, even in a relationship, I'm there for what I'm getting, If they're gonn beat me and be mean to me, im not staying tjere But if I release sweet oxitocyn around them, more than likely, yes I will stick by them and love them What do yall think

[@tsfcancerman]

Dogs are better than humans

[@cem4376]

humans created dogs

[@harharhahrahrharo]

@@cem4376 WHAT LMAO oh right but yeah we are not worthy of the dogs loyalness i guarantee that dogs will probably sacrifice themselves if it comes to saving their owners if thats the case

[@phu1276]

🌭♥️🐶🤣

[@michaelhernandez3220]

We really need science to answer this question? People are really dumb.

[@rezwanmahmudpathan5365]

not mutual,, dogs have much bigger heart

[@shishya085]

Ok if u say they save u and love u for food When they take care of babies maybe they are thinking about future But what would u call that feeling when a dog goes to see the owner's graveyard and lies there And cries too Even though the dog is being fed by other people at that time What about the dog waiting for owner being taken care by somebody else n still waiting for that one???

[@paintedbyukina2856]

Please stop Dogmeattreade in china

[@Drogers8675]

Glad they did the study on dogs. Cats would have been a waste of money

[@christinab.2864]

That a dumb thing to study

[@olderarchives6660]

no

[@bean8690]

Christina B. Yet you never explained why...

[@AwesomeYena]

Yea, dogs obviously love the person who they grew up with.

[@jackiebabybeee8644]

Yo momma

[@blacksharkdevanharmon]

Yea that can my dog gets embarrassed when I put jacket on her and she smells her dead son and cried