For a long time there has been the question of which animal is better. Dog owners are going to choose their animal, and vice versa for cat lovers. But is it true that dogs love their humans more than cats? Or is it simply a myth?
A documentary made by the BBC with British veterinarians and researchers gives us the answer. The experts analyzed the saliva of both animals to evaluate the levels of oxytocin, the great cause of the love hormone, when playing with their owners.
British veterinarians and experts assessed the oxytocin levels of both pets before and after playing with their owners. Oxytocin is the well-known "love hormone", which is secreted in large quantities in situations of excitement or during strong emotions.
"The hormone is directly related to pleasure and affection, since it helps the brain to feel affection for the people who make up our environment, allowing us to feel towards them what we do not feel towards strangers," the Dávila Vespucio Clinic argued in a report. .
Dogs' oxytocin after playing with their owners increased by 57.2%. On the other hand, this hormone increased in cats by only 12%. Furthermore, there was a special case where a dog's love hormone increased by 500%.
The results confirmed that dogs love their humans more than kittens. However, this study should not be an opportunity to denigrate cats. Both animals feel affection towards their owners, regardless of the level of love.
