The human-dog relationship is unique among animals: having co-evolved for so long, most dog owners will attest to the uncanny ability that their canines have when it comes to reading and responding to emotions. But a new study suggests that the dog-human connection is so profound that our dogs actually cry for us, or with us.
Jason Bittel, a contributing writer at National Geographic, covers animals for a living — and he's felt this kind of canine connection firsthand. Speaking with Salon by email, he recalled a powerful experience he felt when his ten-pound Pomeranian, Marla, was swarmed by yellow jackets.
