Is your dog one of those who likes to run off with your dirty undergarments, or perhaps nap on a sweatshirt that you wore to the gym? Take it as a compliment. It appears that when dogs smell our malodorous residue, they feel wonderfully reminded of us. It’s perhaps similar to the way people feel “seeing pictures of loved ones who are not physically present,” say researchers writing in the journal Behavioral Processes. The hypothesis makes sense in light of the fact that while people process so much of their emotions with their vision, dogs depend much more on their sense of smell.
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