A dog making eye contact

It turns out that making eye contact with your dog can literally get your brainwaves in sync – especially when you’re petting them at the same time.

But pleasant as that is, I can’t help but wonder whether it needs to be as constant as your furry friend demands.

More specifically, I am talking about the mid-poop lock-eyed stare your furry friend may give you while doing their business (because nope, you’re not alone in getting those).

What’s going on behind those intense, “don’t you dare look away” gazes?

Well, some strangely cute news – according to Karen Piwinski, a certified dog trainer at Woofz, it’s actually a “compliment.”

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