Understanding Dog Emotions: No Guilt Here

“Hi. I’m Rip. I know what you're thinking. You think I feel

guilty. Well, here's the truth. I don’t.” “When you walk in upset,

my brain turns on the emotion center. It says: ‘My Human is mad. This feels bad.’”

“Guilt lives in the thinking part of your brain. My brain is focused on food and naps.”

“This face isn’t guilt. It’s appeasement. I’m trying to calm you down.” “I don’t

feel bad about the couch or whatever I did while you were gone. I only feel bad

that you’re mad.” “Dogs don’t feel guilt. We read your emotions.”