Dogs can read human emotions! Scientists want you to smile

Trained pet dogs remained awake during fMRI scans as researchers measured their brain activity while (Pic credit: Laura V. Cuaya)Trained pet dogs remained awake during fMRI scans as researchers measured their brain activity while (Pic credit: Laura V. Cuaya) Dog parents, this is your ‘told you’ moment! All those times you felt your dog sensed your mood before you even said a word, that wasn't nothing. The time when you were crying your heart out and your baby just rested on your lap? That was him reading you. Not guessing. Not just picking up on body language or the sound of your voice, though he really knew what you were going through. He may not know the reason, but he knew you were sad and needed love. Not just in sadness, he knew how ecstatic you were when you landed your first job. And also, the time you were scared and he refused to leave your side? Your buddy knew that too.Scientists have finally begun to understand what’s going on inside your dog's brain and confirmed what you already knew! Dogs don't just notice when you're upset. They can tell the difference between sadness, fear and anger. A new study published in the Cell Press journal iScience found that dogs can disti...