Human yawn contagious to dogs -- a sign of canine empathy, study finds
Friday, August 8, 2008 - 14:56
in Psychology & Sociology
In a sign they may indeed be best friends, a study finding that dogs tend to yawn after watching a human do it could indicate an ability to share feelings, researchers say. If you're yawning right now, chances are your dog is about to do the same thing.