Dog owners may tell you that their canines can be quite expressive.<br />But do they have emotions?<br />In short, the answer is yes. <br />Dogs experience emotions similarly to people.<br />Scientists generally acknowledge that dogs do have the ability to feel the same emotions we do.<br />The limbic system in the brain of a dog has a lot in common with that of humans.<br />"They experience the same gamut of emotions... the emotional part of the brain is exactly the same." Dr. Stefanie Schwartz, veterinary behavior specialist, via The Dodo.<br />Some researchers say that emotions such as guilt, shame or pride may be too complex for dogs.<br />But studies show that dogs can have high levels of the hormone oxytocin when experiencing love from their owners.<br />Oxytocin can also be found in infants being coddled by their mothers.
