"I have witnessed countless times the health benefits that occur when people focus their awareness on the loving connection that they have with their pets,"
"Initially, my focus, as a veterinarian, was the benefits for the pet, but as time passed, I became acutely aware that the pathway to healing was two-directional. It was as if there was a deep awareness of the benefits of giving and receiving from both parties."
I consider this as an additional modality of healing and not a replacement. What the research is showing is that Lymbic Resonance exists with our pets as well as with other people.
Very true, I look at is as an additional modality not a replacement. The research especially with the heart rate is very interesting. When my pets have been ill I prayed for them and spent time with them but I also take them to the vet and follow the prescriptions to the letter. It is "in addition to" kind of thing.
Interesting article. The positive affect of dogs on people is well established so it certainly does make sense that it can be a 2 way street. It also points toward a scientific explanation for people who "have a way" with animals. I still don't buy into animal communicators though... And I totally agree that it sure can't replace medical care when medical care is needed.
While I appreciate the nobility in the dog's actions, I daresay (devil's advocate, shoot the messenger) that his actions were not heroic. IMHO, the dog does not have the ability to distinguish a brown snake from a hognose or garter snake. His deed may just as well have been motivated by prey drive as courage. I don't consider that quite as noble as a SAR or detection dog, who might not know how dangerous his work actually is, going about his task under pressure and extreme stimuli for hours on end.
IMO, this is sensationalistic journalism that plays on peoples' desires to anthromorphize.
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A dog doesn't have the categorizing cognitive ability like we do and they do not likely understand many details of the danger they are in, or maybe don't realize it at all. BUT...dogs like us, can have a gut feeling about danger and strong emotional ties to their handler/pack..and I believe that they act on that inspiration sometimes and happen to do the right thing, whether they know what their doing or not.
A tired dog is a good dog, a trained dog is a better dog.
Totally agree that people anthramorphize way too much when it comes to dogs. But I don't think it is a big stretch to think the dog may have recognized the difference between a poisonous and non poisonous snake. Their sense of smell is good enough to do so. It's kinda funny because I always think SAR dogs are anthamorphized a bit much in the news (and I have a wilderness SAR dog so this is by no means trying to downplay the job they do). I mean there is no doubt that they are amazing dogs and that they can save lives. But it's more of a game to them than it is the fact that they're making a choice to do something noble. They're doing what they've been trained to do.
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I considered that but would it be possible for a dog to distinguish between two scents and know which one is the red flag with no orientation whatsoever?
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