Our Dogs Do Manipulate Us, According to Science

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Just look at those eyes! It's no wonder dogs have so much power over us. Read more about how our dogs manipulate us by clicking the link below. dogs puppydogeyes

When a dog looks at you with puppy eyes and a crinkled brow, chances are they will get exactly what they want, whether that be food, a walk or simple attention. And who can resist that look?

“We think humans selected dogs to have a lot of fast-twitch fibers in their mimetic muscles so they could communicate with us using facial expression,” says Dr. Anne Burrows, senior author of the study and professor in the department of physical therapy at Rangos School of Health Sciences at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Mimetic muscles in humans control facial expression and fast-twitch fibers dominate those muscles. These result in readable facial expressions. We also have around a quarter of slow-twitch fibers that hold a smile for any length of time.

 

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Cats are the main manipulator in every family. It's no secret that they are smarter than dogs. Therefore, they most often achieve their 'goal' faster.

Whereas cats never manipulate… ever…. 😏😁

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