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ArticleScientific reports2024

Behavioral and emotional co-modulation during dog-owner interaction measured by heart rate variability and activity.

Aija Koskela, Heini Törnqvist, Sanni Somppi, Katriina Tiira, Virpi-Liisa Kykyri, Laura Hänninen, Jan Kujala, Miho Nagasawa, Takefumi Kikusui, Miiamaaria V Kujala

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Aija KoskelaDepartment of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Jyväskylä, PO BOX 35, 40014, Jyväskylä, Finland. aija.koskela@helsinki.fi.
Heini TörnqvistDepartment of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Jyväskylä, PO BOX 35, 40014, Jyväskylä, Finland.
Sanni SomppiDepartment of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Jyväskylä, PO BOX 35, 40014, Jyväskylä, Finland.
Katriina TiiraFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Helsinki, PO BOX 66, 00014, Helsinki, Finland.
Virpi-Liisa KykyriDepartment of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Jyväskylä, PO BOX 35, 40014, Jyväskylä, Finland.
Laura HänninenFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Helsinki, PO BOX 66, 00014, Helsinki, Finland.
Jan KujalaDepartment of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Jyväskylä, PO BOX 35, 40014, Jyväskylä, Finland.
Miho NagasawaDepartment of Animal Science and Biotechnology, Azabu University, 1-17-71 Fuchinobe, Chuo-Ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-5201, Japan.
Takefumi KikusuiDepartment of Animal Science and Biotechnology, Azabu University, 1-17-71 Fuchinobe, Chuo-Ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-5201, Japan.
Miiamaaria V KujalaDepartment of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Jyväskylä, PO BOX 35, 40014, Jyväskylä, Finland.

Funding

Agria & Svenska Kennelklubben Forsknings #N2022-0007Agria & Svenska Kennelklubben Forsknings #P2023-0001Research Council of Finland #341092Research Council of Finland #346430The Ella and Georg Ehrnrooth Foundation #15-11304-32The Emil Aaltonen Foundation #230085
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Abstract

Behavioral and physiological synchrony facilitate emotional closeness in attachment relationships. The aim of this pseudorandomized cross-over study was to investigate the emotional and physiological link, designated as co-modulation, between dogs and their owners. We measured the heart rate variability (HRV) and physical activity of dogs belonging to co-operative breeds (n = 29) and their owners during resting baselines and positive interaction tasks (Stroking, Training, Sniffing, Playing) and collected survey data on owner temperament and dog-owner relationship. Although overall HRV and activity correlated between dogs and their owners across tasks, task-specific analyses showed that HRV of dogs and owners correlated during free behaving (Pre- and Post-Baseline), whereas the activity of dogs and owners correlated during predefined interaction tasks (Stroking and Playing). Dog overall HRV was the only predictive factor for owner overall HRV, while dog height, ownership duration, owner negative affectivity, and dog-owner interaction scale predicted dog overall HRV. Thus, the characteristics of dog, owner, and the relationship modified the HRV responses in dog-owner dyads. The physiology and behavior of dogs belonging to co-operative breeds and their owners were therefore co-modulated, demonstrating physiological and emotional connection comparable to those found in attachment relationships between humans.

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EmotionsHeart RateHuman-Animal BondAdultAnimalsBehavior, AnimalCross-Over StudiesDogsFemaleHuman-Animal InteractionHumansMaleMiddle AgedActivityCanineDog–human interactionElectrocardiographyEmotionHRVSynchrony

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PMID39448721
PMCPMC11502769

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