Study: Dogs love their owners 5 times more than cats do

DETROIT – Dog owners officially have some bragging rights.

According to research conducted by the BBC documentary Cats v Dogs, canines love their owners five times more than cats do.

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The study analyzed the levels of oxytocin in the brain, also known as the love hormone. Oxytocin is released during times of bonding.

Researches took saliva samples from a group of cats and dogs, let the pets play with their owners for ten minutes, then took another sample.

Both showed an increase in the chemical, but the dogs had a 57 percent increase, while the cats only showed an average of 12 percent.

In fact, researchers found a larger increase in dogs, than in humans after interacting with their children!


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