Dog and owner Have Linkage Of Emotions

There's a phrase that mentions that a pet dog can be a 'mirror' the personality of its owner. But the study found more than that, because, according to the researchers pet dog and human emotion this could actually affect each other.

For example, a relaxed and friendly dog ​​may transmit to humans positive aura. This user-friendly nature of the dog makes it easier to interact in humans and therefore can help reduce stress.

Dr Iris Schoberl of the University of Vienna say, but in the end still people who have the most impact. This was seen when he and his team conducted experiments on more than 100 pet dogs and their owners.

The owners undergo psychological tests to determine his personality while the dogs also undergo similar tests with questionnaires. Samples were then taken by the saliva to determine levels of the stress hormone cortisol in the body of each individual.

The result confirmed that the dog could be sensitive to the emotional state owner. When the owner of stress, as well as the dog.

"Our results this be additional evidence that matches everyday experience. The owner and his dog is a dyad (group consists of two people) and they influenced each other defense mechanisms of stress," said Dr. Iris as quoted by the BBC, Friday (18 / 2/2017).