Do you know why dogs are so enthusiastic when their owners come home?
As soon as you open the door to your home, your enthusiastic four-legged friends will rush towards you, happily welcoming you back. Dog owners have all witnessed this scene. They seem to be looking forward to your return home, but do you know the reason behind it? Why do dogs always behave so enthusiastically when their owners come home?
Behavior of social animalsFirst, we need to understand that dogs are social animals. They naturally enjoy interacting with humans and other dogs. They tend to spend most of the day at home, eager to be close to their owners. When their owners come home, dogs will express their thoughts about their owners enthusiastically. It’s a sign of love and a reflection of the deep emotional bond between a dog and its owner.
Dog’s sensitivity to homeDogs have a very high sense and familiarity with home. They can keenly sense their owner's return, because a series of signals brought by the owner when he returns home, such as the turning of keys, the sound of door locks, etc., will arouse the dog's alertness. In addition, dogs are also extremely sensitive to their owner's odor. After the owner returns home, the smell on his body will be conveyed to the dogs, making them more certain of the owner's arrival.
Knee-jerk reactions and family group dynamicsA dog's warm welcome may also have something to do with its instinctive reaction. When surviving in the wild, members of a dog pack communicate by sniffing each other, which helps build trust and connection with each other. In a family, dogs view their owners as the "leader" and try to solidify the bond with each other by being welcoming. This instinctive reaction is welcome to the owner's return and a way of expressing loyalty and attachment.
Demonstration of loyalty and trustDogs welcome their owners back because of their loyalty and trust in their owners. Dogs understand that their owners are their source of food and shelter, so they will make every effort to please their owners and display warm and affectionate behaviors. This behavior is an emotional expression and a sincere reflection of the dog's deep affection for its owner.
Do you get it right now?