Heart synchronisation with dogs and how dogs know our emotions.

1. Humans and Dogs Can Synchronise Heart Rhythms Researchers studying human–dog relationships found that the heart rhythms of dogs and their owners can become synchronised when they spend calm time together. This has been observed during activities like: In some studies: This happens through something called physiological entrainment — when two biological systems begin to match patterns. It’s similar… Read More Heart synchronisation with dogs and how dogs know our emotions.

March 11, 2026 Linda C J TurnerLeave a comment

Pet Sitting, House Sitting… or Scouting for Supply?

It starts off innocently enough.They offer to help — to house-sit, pet-sit, or do you a favor “just to be kind.”Maybe they’re between places, just got out of something, or “need a break.”You open your home, your space, your trust — maybe even your heart. But over time, something begins to feel… off. Because not… Read More Pet Sitting, House Sitting… or Scouting for Supply?

August 4, 2025 Linda C J Turner1 Comment

🐾 The Dog: Love as Leverage

You’ve loved and cared for this animal — emotionally, physically, financially. He hasn’t. He hasn’t asked about the dog’s wellbeing, paid for vet care, or offered companionship. Now, suddenly, he wants the dog? That’s not love — it’s leverage. In abusive dynamics, pets are often used: If he didn’t care about the dog before, his sudden interest… Read More 🐾 The Dog: Love as Leverage

July 29, 2025 Linda C J TurnerLeave a comment

Pupil Size

This phenomenon highlights the way our autonomic nervous system reacts to emotional stimuli. Positive experiences or stimuli that elicit excitement or pleasure often activate the sympathetic nervous system, leading to pupil dilation. In contrast, negative or aversive experiences may engage the parasympathetic nervous system, resulting in pupil constriction.… Read More Pupil Size

January 9, 2025 Linda C J TurnerLeave a comment