Dogs love their owners five times more than cats do says a new study - YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Sign in Welcome!Log into your account Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password Search Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Home Life Dogs love their owners five times more than cats do says a new study By You Magazine - March 20, 2019 Are you a dog person or a cat person? If you’re the former, then you’ll be very pleased to hear the latest news for dog owners. While this may not come as much of a surprise to those who have experienced having both pets, a new study has found that dogs are far more loving towards their owners than cats. Getty Images We’re all well aware that a dog is a man’s (or a woman’s) best friend, but it turns out our dogs love us just as much we love them – or certainly more than our cats do anyway. New research has found that dogs love their owners five times more than cats do. Now that’s a golden point to bring up in your next cat or dog argument. According the study, carried out as part of BBC’s Cat Vs Dog documentary, dogs are a lot more caring and affectionate. The conclusion was reached after neuroscientist Paul Zak took saliva samples from ten dogs and ten cat before allowing the pets to play with their owners for ten minutes. He then took a sample from each animal to test it for oxytocin, a hormone known as the ‘love hormone.’ His results showed that the dogs had a 57.2% increase in oxytocin after playing with their owners, meanwhile cats only showed a 12% increase. Getty Images ‘I was really surprised to discover that dogs produced such high levels of oxytocin. The dog level of 57.2 percent is a very powerful response,’ Zak said. ‘From this sample it’s true to say that these dogs love their owners five times more than the cats do.’ He continued: ‘It was also a nice surprise to discover that cats produce any at all. At least some of the time, cats seem to bond with their owners.’ So no matter how aloof your cat may be, know that it still loves you. Just nowhere near as much a dog would. RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Everything we know about The Crown season 5 Aldi s exercise equipment is on sale with up to 50% off The best Halloween events for 2022 across the UK Popular in Life Groomzillas Brace yourself for a new breed of monster rampaging down July 7, 2019 Elizabeth Day Sorry can t make your party I m on the sofa August 11, 2019 Using these 10 words makes you middle class apparently September 9, 2019 Megan Phelps-Roper ‘ I was born to preach hate I chose to October 6, 2019 Dr Clare Bailey No energy You may need an iron boost November 10, 2019 Emma Winterschladen Meet the mega matchmaker December 1, 2019 Dr Clare Bailey Comfort joy… and a festive hug December 22, 2019 Elizabeth Day I’ m not grumpy… it’ s just my face January 19, 2020 Elizabeth Day Oh the joy of knowing nothing February 16, 2020 This postcard is a sweet simple way to help others during March 16, 2020 Popular CategoriesFood2704Life2496Fashion2240Beauty1738Celebrity1261Interiors684 Sign up for YOUMail Thanks for subscribing Please check your email to confirm (If you don't see the email, check the spam box) Fashion Beauty Celebrity Life Food Privacy & Cookies T&C Copyright 2022 - YOU Magazine. All Rights Reserved