Do rescue dogs know they are loved?
According to VCA Animal Hospitals, yes they do! Signs that your dog loves you include being happy to see you; giving you presents, like their favorite toys; looking at you with the loving eyes; following you around everywhere; and last but not least, trying to sleep next to you because that’s where they feel safe! Yes, your dog knows how much you love him! Dogs and humans have a very special relationship, where dogs have hijacked the human oxytocin bonding pathway normally reserved for our babies. When you stare at your dog, both your oxytocin levels go up, the same as when you pet them and play with them.