How Dogs Taught Me About Empathy

Article "Professional dog trainer Annie Phenix writes about how lovings dogs helped her overcome a rough childhood. see http://sco.lt/7xAKFF There are a lot of animals in my life. My family includes four rescued dogs, one purebred German Shepherd, two

Happy Mother's Day: Thank your mother for bringing empathy into the world!

Happy Mother's Day: You can thank your mother for bringing empathy and compasison into the world!   "We think that the origin of empathy, in the mammals at least, has to do with maternal care. So a female, whether you're a mouse or an elephant, you need to pay

Sign of empathy: Bonobos comfort friends in distress

Here is an interesting study showing empathy in animals.. Consoling others in distress needs empathy in order to feel or read that distress. Bonobos can already do that at an early age.  "Sign of Empathy: Bonobos comfort friends in

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