You know that soft, glowing feeling you get when your dog looks right into your eyes? It turns out there’s real science behind it. Researchers in Japan found that when you and your dog share eye contact, both of your bodies release oxytocin. That’s the same “love hormone” that helps parents bond with their babies. In the study, dogs and their humans spent time together, then looked into each other’s eyes. Afterward, both showed a noticeable rise in oxytocin. The longer the gaze, the stronger the