Empathetic, calm dogs try to rescue owners in distress. Findings confirmed that dogs can not only feel empathy, but act on empathy. However, dogs were only able to act on their empathy when they were able to suppress their own stress response and remain sufficiently calm.

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Empathetic, calm dogs try to rescue owners in distress. Findings confirmed that dogs can not only feel empathy, but act on empathy. However, dogs were only able to act on their empathy when they were able to suppress their own stress response and remain sufficiently calm.