Stressed young woman sitting on the floor at home, with her Chinese Shar-Pei sitting next to her worried. Recent study found dogs smelling rising stress levels in humans can affect their decision-making and mood.
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Stress in Humans Affects Dogs’ Decisions & Mood, Study Finds

By Namrata Padhee

In a recent study, it was discovered that dogs can not only smell rising stress levels in humans but that it can also affect their decisions and overall mood. Noticing a person in distress negatively impacts their optimism, making it more likely for canines to make pessimistic choices.

Research shows smelling stress in humans can affect decision-making and…

Namrata Padhee
Namrata Padhee

Namrata Padhee is the Lifestyle Content Lead at Evolve Media, where she covers everything fashion, beauty, parenting, and celebrity gossip — occasionally venturing into pet-related topics. Her passion for these subjects began as a result of being surrounded by magazines in childhood, which ultimately evolved into her reporting about the same. When not glued to her workspace, you can find her playing with stray animals and gardening, embracing her love for nature any chance she gets.

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