Why does your dog follow you to the bathroom?
Why does my dog follow me to the bathroom? 🚪🐕 It's not nosiness, it's attachment. Science says dogs bond with us like kids bond with a parent, and a dog-human gaze boosts oxytocin in both of you.
Why does my dog follow me to the bathroom? 🚪🐕 It's not nosiness, it's attachment. Science says dogs bond with us like kids bond with a parent, and a dog-human gaze boosts oxytocin in both of you. Velcro dog ≠ separation anxiety (but if your dog SUDDENLY turns clingy, see your vet).
Where this comes from.
- Topál et al. 1998 (J Comp Psychol)
- Nagasawa et al. 2015 (Science)
- Berns et al. 2015 (Behav Processes)
- Horn et al. 2013 (PLOS ONE)
- ASPCA
- AKC
As cited in the clip caption · General info, not veterinary advice.
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