When I see a dog on the street, like children are often seen to do, I still point and go ‘Dog! Look at the dog!’ in a way that many adults might reserve for something a bit more extraordinary passing by. Dogs are great. That is a fact! Just the distant glimpse of a wagging tail can make me stop and smile. However, as much as I have always taken this positive effect of dogs on my own emotions for granted, I have become increasingly interested in the growing number of research