29/07/2025
What if I told you what you see in this picture could actually change your Dog’s brain chemistry!
If your dog feels a sense of safety through touch eye contact,or simply spending time with you,then you both are releasing a powerful hormone called oxytocin. This is the bonding hormones
For dogs that are struggling with fear, reactivity, and aggression this can actually lower stress, anxiety, and reduce reactive response to the triggers
But what if I told you that there is a twist! Because this hormone can increase a social bond, it can potentially cause your dog to be territorial around a person it’s bonded to. And even contribute to guarding behaviors around the person.
This does not mean that bonding is bad. Actually far from it. It just means understanding the “why” behind the behavior always!
