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Oxytocin promotes social bonding in dogs. Summary by Leo Lulgjuraj -…
Oxytocin promotes social bonding in dogs. Summary by Leo Lulgjuraj
Benefits of social bonding in dogs.
They become less at risk of coming in contact with predators (Hasegawa et al. 2014).
They are able to find food much easier (Hasegawa et al. 2014).
Their performance in reproducing increases (Hasegawa et al. 2014).
References
Hasegawa T. Kikusui T. Mogi M. Nagasawa M. Romero T. 2014. Oxytocin promotes social bonding in dogs. [Internet]. Cross Mark. [cited 2022 October 24]. Available from:
https://mycourses.spcollege.edu/content/enforced/291442-OFR_PCB4674_3128_0595/OT%20IN%20DOGS%20PNAS-2014-Romero-9085-90.pdf?_&d2lSessionVal=pCRYICZogzl5bM0gTquI12qy2
Relationship with dogs and their owners.
An experiment was done where a dog and his owners were placed in a room (Hasegawa et al. 2014).
The owners ignored the dog, every time the dog was trying to get their attention (Hasegawa et al. 2014).
The results show that the social orientation of the dog was affected due to the close bonds that were formed between the dog and its owners (Hasegawa et al. 2014)
One question that could be tested in this experiment.
What would be the result of an interaction between a dogs and a different species, other than a human?
The effects of oxytocin in dogs
Enhances their social behaviors towards humans and other dogs (Hasegawa et al. 2014).
Effects of oxytocin may vary between the sexes of the dogs (Hasegawa et al. 2014).
Relationship between two partner dogs
Two dog partners were placed in a room to see the effects of their interaction (Hasegawa et al. 2014).
The results have shown that dogs with lower oxytocin have a stronger social relationship with their partners than dogs with higher oxytocin (Hasegawa et al. 2014).
Discussion
The experiment did not prove that dogs containing higher oxytocin cause an affect on their behavior socially (Hasegawa et al. 2014).
The experiment did show a pattern that an increase in oxytocin can be used to enhance a dog's motivation to socialize with other dogs and humans (Hasegawa et al. 2014).