Why Do Dogs Love Their Masters? 🐾 The Emotional Journey of Dogs

🐾 Why Do Dogs Love Their Masters? An Emotional Journey of Dogs

At Ananda Neelam, Sita and Mylo wait by the gate every evening.

Long before the sound of Dr. Chari’s footsteps, they already know he’s on his way home.

Their tails sway like temple bells in the evening breeze.

The question arises — why do dogs love their masters with such depth and devotion?

1. The Science of Bonding

Dogs are wired for connection.

Studies show that when a dog looks at their human with affection, both experience a surge of oxytocin, the “love hormone.”

This is the same chemical that deepens the bond between mothers and infants.

For a dog, their human is not just a provider of food — but their world.

2. Beyond Food & Shelter

Some argue that dogs love us only because we feed them.

But if that were true, why would Sita refuse food when Dr. Chari is away?

Why would Mylo curl up near his slippers, waiting for his return? Dogs crave presence, not just provisions. Their love is not transactional — it is existential.

3. The Emotional Mirror

Dogs are intuitive empaths.

They pick up subtle shifts in our tone, body language, even heartbeat.

When Dr. Chari leaves the house with his usual, gentle “Bye Sita, Bye Mylo, God bless,” they understand more than words — they sense his love, his blessing, his promise of return.

Their devotion is a reflection of this constant emotional exchange.

4. The Spiritual Bond

In Vedantic thought, love without expectation is the purest form of devotion.

Dogs embody this every day.

They don’t hold grudges, they don’t calculate gains. Their love is unconditional, almost divine.

Perhaps this is why they are called man’s best friend — they remind us of what true love looks like.

🌟 Conclusion

Dogs love their masters because, for them, love is life itself.

Their loyalty is not forced, but born from a deep emotional and spiritual bond.

To be loved by a dog is to experience a piece of grace — one that humbles us, heals us, and makes us more human.

🐾 As Dr. Chari often says, “A dog’s love is the closest thing to God’s love you’ll ever experience on Earth.”