What Having A Dog Does To Your Brain And Body
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Your pets have a larger effect on your body and brain than you might think. They have the ability to increase levels of oxytocin in the brain, bringing you a state of calm.
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Narrator: Puppies, they're the furry friends we take for granted. But, how does having one affect us?
Meg Olmert: My name is Meg Olmert and I'm the author of "Made For Each Other: the biology of the human-animal bond." Our journey with dogs began about 45,000 years ago according to the latest archeological evidence. It preceded many hundreds of thousands of years with a more casual, and perhaps distant, pragmatic relationship with wolves as well.
But about 45,000 years ago we start to see the bones change and indications that A, dogs are certainly living with us. And that living with us appears to have had certain effects on their biology and their physiology. That is what enabled them to become our best friends.
Narrator: How does this relationship work?
Olmert: There is a feedback system that both neurochemically and psychologically and behaviorally that sets up between you and your pet. And how good you are to your pet is often exactly reflected back. Although, what I would say is they tend to be wildly generous. More generous than we are.
So, that is why, you know, they'll be wagging their tail, you know, thrilled to see you when you come home or if it's a cat it's purring. And you may be very distracted but they aren't. You are the greatest thing they ever saw if you've developed this relationship. If you've earned it.
You have a different relationship with your own pet versus your, even your neighbor's pet, because it's, that's your closer family. It's a different kind of bond and when they do fMRI studies just like a mother will have certain brain regions light up very strongly in the dopamine and oxytocin rich areas when they look at a picture of their baby versus just another infant. When you look at a picture of your dog versus another dog, you see the same thing. If you love dogs you're gonna get this reward to a degree whether you are looking at your dog or not.
Do therapy dogs work? Well they certainly can. Dogs can do amazing things. With our program Warrior Canine Connection we work with service members and veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder. We have the patients who say, "This dog is better than any drug I ever took. I didn't sleep for five years until this dog slept next to me."
Narrator: What happens to your body when you're with your dog?
Olmert: Your heart rate comes down, your blood pressure comes down, your heart rate variability which is the ability of the heart to duck and dive and respond to stress improves. You release oxytocin, the opioids, adrenaline, and serotonin. So, all of these great reward chemicals and anti-stress chemicals can be released in both you and the pet.
Narrator: What is oxytocin?
Olmert: Oxytocin is a very ancient chemical. It's in all social mammals. There's variations on it that you find in birds and in turtles, and in worms. And it most effectively is known for releasing breast milk and creating labor contractions. That's what it was first known for. So in a sense, it is the quintessential mammalian hormone since live birth and production of breast milk identifies us as mammals and mammary glands, et cetera.
About 25 years ago they discovered that besides the oxytocin receptors and cells in the body that are producing oxytocin in the breast and the uterus, lo and behold, it's produced throughout the brain and in all the areas that control behavior and emotion.
So what was it doing there? And what they discovered was that it was talking to other classic brain neurotransmitters such as serotonin, and dopamine and adrenaline, and the opioid system. And it was setting up, by doing that, this perfect mental physiologic state of calm. It is the most powerful drive and it creates the bond that lasts a lifetime. That's how strong it is.
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It wasn't until I had to put my dog down that I noticed how much MORE his presence meant to me day to day. From sitting under my stool watching me get ready for work to our Saturday naps, he was my emotional support and no other medicine helped me out with my anxiety more than my little guy did. It was a wonderful 8 years and I was blessed to have such a beautiful bond with him.
@instagramTurkllc
6 жыл бұрын
Youssylee Vargas so sorry for ur loss keep ur head up im sure u did the right thing :)
@jonathangt-ramgm3nismo591
4 жыл бұрын
I realised the same thing for the sadly same reason, nothing compares to having a friend, and nothing compares to always having a break during work. you can cry with a dog, you can laugh with a dog, and you can play with a dog.
@user-ji8ll1qn6o
3 жыл бұрын
your comment made me cry, dont know why
@Rooiku
3 жыл бұрын
I get that, I had that with my cat and now 4 years after her death I am more lonely than I ever was and my health has declined as well. I am getting a puppy in 2 months and I am looking forward to loving him and hopefully he will love me just as much.
@zavinovacka
2 жыл бұрын
@@Rooiku he definitely will ❤
i honestly tear up when i think about my dog leaving this world one day. we truly can learn from them as they learn from us
@lynako2546
4 ай бұрын
I learned so much about life and love with petting a dog. My dog saved me from severe depression and PTSD. They’re angels.
Showing this to my parents, I hope this helps me win the war of begging them to get me a puppy or dog.
@theemaraldgamer
6 жыл бұрын
grace abesvlt how'd it go?
@VaughnG71
6 жыл бұрын
grace abesvlt me too with my 73yr old mom. Good luck yours
@gingerphoenix805
6 жыл бұрын
Awe good luck!
@miwanabanana
6 жыл бұрын
If you're old enough to save your allowance you should save up and get yourself a dog. It shows your parents that you are dedicated to getting one. Helping around the house more will show them you're responsible enough to care for it. :) Good luck!
@mvkmvk4099
6 жыл бұрын
grace abesvlt adopt don't shop
This is SOOOOO true. My dog is better than any drug I ever received. She keeps me sane and happy. Everytime I see her, I feel better. If she is awake, I great her as if it has been days since I saw her, even though it has only been 20 minutes. She loves it when I do that. I gaze at her when she is sleeping, and feelings of love wash over me in waves. She is my sweet little pooch, and I cannot deal with life without her. BTW, She is a Black and White Shih Tzu named Shou Shou the Choo Choo.
@taesdrugdealer4458
2 жыл бұрын
shou shou the choo choo! that's adorable and clever! 🥰
I work at a doggy daycare and it's so rewarding,I'm much happier and they helped me through my father's death we don't deserve dogs🐾💖
@Crazyshara
4 жыл бұрын
My puppy helped me through my dad deatj
Getting our dog was the best thing we have done for our family. He is my best buddy and has brought us so much joy. We love him to pieces!
I can feel oxytocin, serotonin, and all that stuff taking over my body when I see adorable dogs. Even by just interacting with them even if I might not like them.
@okhstorm
6 жыл бұрын
The effect of oxytocin increase and serotonin increase etc. are magnified if you smell a dog's bumhole, so don't just look at them anymore take it a step further
@allisonr8952
4 жыл бұрын
Same! aswell as domamine when i am happy like a sudden burst of energy in the brain
my dog is the light of my life. i love her so much. like, a lot. she's helped me through everything.
I love my dog so much, he’s the best thing that ever happened to me, I’ll never forget the first time I saw him 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
I literally had to put my "puppy" of 15 years down just a few hours ago, after several days of clear decline. I already miss her, and thought of coming home and not seeing her waging tail, and not getting my mandatory face cleaning every night, is releasing some not good chemicals in me. I know it was her time, but this part of being a dog parent really sucks!
@sherenifernando97
5 жыл бұрын
I’m so sorry for your loss💔😢
I feel so sorry for the 15 poor, deprived souls that have apparently never known the love of a pet.
@nicollettenyob
6 жыл бұрын
Bethany Lade I am one of those poor souls but am making a trip to the animal shelter to change that. Dogs are awesome.
@MinccinoIsGay
5 жыл бұрын
never had a pet and for some reason i dont want one
@claytronus026
5 жыл бұрын
My dad has been wanting a dog for years now. Unfortunately, one of my younger brothers has a phobia of them. It's gotten better, but far from the point that we can introduce a dog to try and show him first-hand that dogs aren't as scary as he thinks.
@wolfep9858
5 жыл бұрын
I'm one of em
@darthslayder6904
4 жыл бұрын
*72
I have 5 dogs when I’m sad, crying,mad. If I look at my dogs I just feel happy and I grab them and hug/kiss them. They are crazy but I love them
And it hurts so so much when it’s time for them to pass on 😞
The human need for caring for another creature, giving and receiving love, is what it's all about! And dogs are just so perfect for this with their unconditional love!
Until one has loved an animal a part of one's soul remains unawakened.
@lynako2546
4 ай бұрын
Facts
Anyone else immediately went with their pets after watching the video? lol
@Plextum
6 жыл бұрын
AngelEC me
@kamranbashir4842
6 жыл бұрын
I want to but I have to find that asshole first.
@CottonCor
4 жыл бұрын
#AsianParentsDontWantMeToHaveAPet
Doesn't tell me anything I didn't already know. Dogs are good for you. Period.
@Ana-ty8sl
6 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I was hoping for something else...
I was down and out and had anxiety and depression before I got my dog and she saved me and helped me through it and still helps me every day In so many ways she is my everything
I got my then 6 year old a puppy exactly for these reasons. Mental health is really important and not only that but the dog teaches him responsibility, kindness, and respect. My husband wanted nothing to do with a dog but lo and behold the two of them are the most bonded to each other. The cost of a dog pays for itself by 100x in love and happiness.
My dog died from poisoning, she was only 2 years old and I will miss her for the rest of my life
@SharpieTheBlack
6 жыл бұрын
E.hiem I’m sorry
@BD-to6md
6 жыл бұрын
I’m sorry. God bless you both 💕
Having a pet changed my life. He saved me more than me saving him! He showed how happy you can be❤
Dogs are gifts from heaven
@uglybepis3571
6 жыл бұрын
Theresa Hope you mean wolves?
@BD-to6md
6 жыл бұрын
Yes!!! God has blessed mankind greatly with dogs. (And other animals, too.)
@dylanmeier2473
6 жыл бұрын
Amen to that!
I was for a month alone got depression but now i have 2 dogs and i am 3 months alone with them depression is gone thanks to my lovely dogs
I couldn’t imagine life without my dog, I got him in the pandemic and I wonder how I even survived before without a dog. My dog helps so much with my mental health. 💛
Im a bipolar some say dogs can effect me positively, Im looking forward to get one hopefully soon.
_It melts my heart, too._
My blood pressure has been down since I have gotten two kittens from the shelter and I definitely have been feeling overall so much better. It feels like healing medicine and now I have something that I really appreciate and I have it for life.
I already have a dog, a Dachshund, but I need more in my life! I love to kiss him, hold and carry him, lie down on my bed with him etc. I would like to do that but with 2 or 3 more dogs
@bobbiusshadow6985
6 жыл бұрын
yeah, can't sleep that easily when my dog and cat aren't on the bed
@ednilem16
6 жыл бұрын
Mystery Box Adventures u need a female dutch... at home we have a total of 3.. we give away 6 dutch to friends....i love them too coz they are very sweet...
@tuttifrutti5372
6 жыл бұрын
A horrible thing to say!
@lauragarzonchica2282
6 жыл бұрын
The more the merrier... to a point. I have 4. Love them to pieces, but I'm good with four :)
@TH3RIPPA
6 жыл бұрын
Mystery Box Adventures sound like you need a man
This is your brain on dru--... *DOGS*
thy are like drugs.....but better and legall
@angelec7780
6 жыл бұрын
And healthier
@hanzgetzeluger8806
6 жыл бұрын
AngelEC of coures
@zindhuzanjo8813
4 жыл бұрын
@original kebab remover/a true hero so u had drugs
*watching as i pet my dog*
This is why I have 5 of them ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@tay138
3 жыл бұрын
Love you Raisa! 😘
oh, wow this is the most interesting video I see this month. really good.
@dario8433
6 жыл бұрын
Then you really watch some boring videos man...
I love this video so much? I love the emphasis on earning your pets' love and how your treatment of your pets will reflect back from them. If you give them love and devotion, they'll give the same back to you. Having pets enrich your life and I feel blessed to have grown up with 2 dogs and 3 cats, and of course as I got older they passed on and more pets entered the family. 💕
YES DOG'S ARE AWESOME TO BE WITH LOVE IT... GREAT VIDEO and INFORMATION. Peace and happiness DOG'S bring...
Learned this in psychology it's amazing. How like chemical conponds help us make bonding with animals, and when mother's cares for their baby.
This was a great video. Thanks for this.
Gonna go hug my cats cause I yelled at them for being obnoxious earlier 😢
Awww my baby definitely has helped with my insomnia. Love generally makes us healthier. We're not allowed pets in our rental but eventually.
Nice video, good voice track, keep it up!
Good doggo. 🐶
Great video !
The other night, one of the doctors I work with told me he doesn't like dogs. I told him that I don't trust him. I have 5 dogs.
Great video! Have an amazing night! God bless!
Thanks I now have a solid reason to have a yes (to have a pet) from my husband
My dog helped me lose weight
My dogs are snoring on both sides of my bed Rottweiler's
Dog Bless You.
I love dogs! And cats! So can you do a video for cats too? Yes I'm too lazy to read up on it, I'd like a cute video 😹💕🐶
Good video
It's also a bonding hormone produced at O.
I cannot live without my dog.. My dogs are my 4th child.. I sleep better, I am happier and just cannot have a really bad day because when I see my dog and he perks up, it perks me up...
is it food that changes the physical appearance of an animal?
My dog is so needy but I love it though
Agreed!!
Anyone know what breed of dog the brown dog at 0:02 on the very right is?
@victoriaflanders8739
6 жыл бұрын
Bulbabulba it looks like an Akita
CAN U MAKE A VIDEO ON DISADVANTAGES OF MUSTARBATION LOL
Yep
It stresses me out if i saw someone hurting a dog...💔
@sherenifernando97
5 жыл бұрын
Same
Not sure how scientific this was since tennis balls weren't even mentioned once!
I have a dog... I don't feel all the feel good chemical responses from having her around. Her presence does create a good amount of positive stress in my life--having to train, feed, and care for her.
This is probably why people care more about dogs than other people
I am about to adopt.. I believe dogs make a great companions 🤍.. i hope i will be as good as a companion as my future dog 🤍
I have 1 dog and 2 cats my bond is difrent with each one of them but i love them they are my world
I have a bad case of puppy brain
3.10 all i was thinking; sooo we fell in love...
Can you plzzzzz make a, similar video related to cats? Tx
Im a dog lover. I own a total of 20 dogs..They are my life.I really love my dogs..!!. 🐕🐶💙💚💜💛
Please do one about cats.
@davelinsalata8012
Жыл бұрын
Cats don't bond nearly the same. Dogs are more loyal by nature
I have a black mutt she's the most beautiful thing in the world 💗💗
I used to love dogs, but living around so many inconsiderate dog owners has changed my mind. Most people should not own a dog as they are incapable of properly caring for it. Large dogs do not belong in small apartments.
Wish I could afford and take care of a dog. Really could use some type of bonding and friend right now. Cant get that from people these days.
Would it be like looking at my own car better than neighbor's car lol
I am getting a puppy in 2 months, I can't wait!
Every Dog Dies Short with Lives with the same Love ! You just need to buy another Loving Dog to Love you back again ! It's very Simply
03:23 Wow. I never knew worms produced breast milk.
They say scientifically that when you look at your dog for women, it’s the same as looking at your child......however it would be cool to measure these chemicals on each individual bc I wonder how it effects people who are already on drugs like pain killers, and if a more subtle release of these chemicals if that could indicate that someone has psychopathic tendencies. And if people release multiple hormones or chemicals if that determines how well they truly love their dogs and children and if that’s the anchor of wanting more animals
Will it work even if you hate dogs?
i wish i had a dog but we don't have enough space and time :(
I grew up with dogs but since I moved to Canada my parents won't let me have one This is the exact moment I started having anxiety more often😮💨🤧
My dog dosent affect me he loves me
what it does to my mind and body? makes me stressed and have insomnia bcs they bark all night and day
My CEO told me I was dumb for getting a dog because I lose opportunities to travel and it makes it harder (for him) to send me places or move….which may be partially true. But he does not understand this side of the psychological benefits from having them.
Dogs are always babies. We need to feed them, take them out for their whole life. They don't do stuff by themself. It's amazing to treat them like a child
My lab is a nightmare devil but can't live without her.
My kid keeps asking for a dog. I really want one but I’m not ready for another kid let alone a dog. I want to be able* to take care of it 100%
I am sending all these types of videos to my dad who doesn’t want a dog and me and my brother are begging 🥺
Omg audio!!!
@SupaEMT134
6 жыл бұрын
PoofyPufferGaming - YAS! I feel like they don't understand that sometimes ppl don't want to read; that's the whole reason we came to KZread! If we wanted to read, we'd pull up an article instead
I've recently adopted a dog and when we lie on the sofa for an hour or two in the afternoon reading and sleeping this absolutely happens to us. It is like the gentlest most calming drug I have ever come across. Could not recommend a dog more highly if you have the time and energy. Remember Ceasar though exercise, discipline and affection Skylar gets one and a half to two hours walking spread through the day! With an hour at 6.00 am! Hx PS I have recently retired hence the time.
Lets not forget also the stress we get when they misbehave =)
Next video - what having a bear does to your brain and body
All the above can also be said for opium and heroin.
I wish I could have a do, but every appartment that I apply for has a no pets policy. Sometimes I hate this modern urban lifestyle.
kitties?
I love my doggos
I spend a good five minutes snuggling with my dog every morning. Sets me up for my day. Dunno what I’d do with out her…
I want a dog but it's gonna die before me and I'm not ready for that stress
I love my dog! All animals basically lol anybody else love there pet?
I would if oxytocin could be used as an anti depression drug or abortion pill? Since it induces uterus contractions and makes people happy.
@BD-to6md
6 жыл бұрын
Lucky Kitty Well, oxytocin as an anti depression pill would be a good use, but killing a defenseless preborn child no matter how young? No, that’s using a good thing as a very evil HUMAN PESTICIDE 😰
I’m bringing my dog to the next rave.. turn up time