Study: Dogs and humans connect on a deeper level by staring at each other

Here's scientific evidence that backs up what you've always known: You love your dog as much as (or, in some cases, more than) your family members. Japanese researchers observed 30 dog owners and their pets, and found that when they looked into each others' eyes, there was a surge of oxytocin, the hormone associated with love and attachment, which acts as an agent to bond parents and children. The longer they locked eyes, the more oxytocin was released. When dogs were given extra doses of oxytoc...