The value of pets in the Civil War

[Linda Anderson]

I think Fido knows this already.

"Behaviorists: Dogs feel no shame despite the look"

"I don't think dogs actually feel shame," Lemire said. "I think they know how to placate us with this sad puppy-dog look that makes us think they're ashamed of what they've done. My guess is that their thinking is: 'Oh man, my owner is super mad about something, but I don't know what, but he seems to calm down when I give him the sad face, so let's try that again.'"

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