The paw-some truth behind why dogs are people’s best friends [Video]

When a dog rests their head in your lap, you don’t need words to feel their love. Dogs express affection in quiet, instinctive ways — a look, a nuzzle, a calming presence.

Rodney Kaufman knows that bond well. His Great Dane, Harlow, inspired the creation of Corporate Canine Therapy, an organization built around the emotional support dogs can offer. Their connection, he says, still shapes his mission.

“Her unconditional love was helpful to me in the almost 12 years that I had the pleasure of interacting with her on all levels,” said Kaufman. 

“The dog was absolutely there to be a comfort factor in all of those areas, with unconditional love, no judgment, and the ability to make you feel better right away, the bond is like no other.” 

Kaufman believes this connection is part of something much deeper — a bond rooted in evolution that benefits both dogs and humans. And …