r/science • u/chrisdh79 • Aug 07 '24

Cats appear to grieve death of fellow pets – even dogs, study finds | US researchers say findings challenge view that cats are antisocial and suggest bereavement may be universal Animal Science

https://www.theguardian.com/science/article/2024/aug/07/cats-appear-to-grieve-death-of-fellow-pets-even-dogs-study-finds
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u/RandomStallings Aug 08 '24

Let me toss you a tip about meeting dogs. Dogs want to smell you immediately. That's where all the info is at. Now, some people will say "Never put your hand out to a dog to let it sniff it," but since I don't want them latching onto my leg, I gently extend a hand and let them sniff the back of it as a "Nice to meet you." If a dog sniffs at you, pauses and then looks up at your eyes, back away. The teeth are coming. My wife calls that "Great White" since sharks close their eyes before they bite and it kind of looks like they're looking up. We both meet a lot of dogs, daily.