Dogs Rush To Help When Owners Cry, Study Suggests

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By: Jacqueline Howard, CNN
(CNN) — Ever notice your dog approach you when you cry? Or see how Fido might walk up to a stranger in tears?
A new study suggests that dogs not only notice when someone is upset and needs help, they also might move more quickly to assist.
The research, published in the journal Learning & Behavior on Tuesday, showed how dogs moved faster, on average, to open a door to reach their owners when the person made crying noises tha