Why a dog is man's best friend, says trainers

The dog's loyalty and ability to bond with humans is what makes them man's best friend.

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  • He also said that dogs even sense when one is unwell and not motivated and they will come to sit next to you which is comforting.
And turned to the right when the faces looked surprised, possibly because dogs view it as a non-threatening, relaxed expression.
And turned to the right when the faces looked surprised, possibly because dogs view it as a non-threatening, relaxed expression.

A dog is a domesticated mammal that comes in various breeds, shapes, sizes, and colours, each with its unique characteristics and traits.

They have been domesticated for thousands of years and have evolved alongside human beings.

Dogs have earned the title of man's best friend, this article will explain how.

The star interviewed dog expert Moses Njathi from K9 Training Kenya to get his thoughts on the popular sentiment about dog and human relationships.

He began by saying that the dog's loyalty and ability to bond with humans is what makes them man's best friend.

"Dogs can read a situation and a person's mood, if you're happy they are happy if you're sad they are sad, Ngathi said.

He also said that dogs even sense when one is unwell and not motivated and they will come to sit next to you which is comforting.

Ngathi also gave a story of how one time an elderly woman's guest fell in the bathtub and her small dog kept running up the stairs barking and going back down to alert the people that the elderly woman was in trouble.

Eventually, the people around sensed something was a miss and went upstairs to help the elderly guest.

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