
The Love Drug and Man’s Best Friend
Oxytocin, the love drug, seems to be a fitting topic, not only with Valentine's Day just around the corner, but in conjunction with our last blog post, The Evolution of Man's Best Friend. Oxytocin is a hormone released when any nurturing contact is made between mammals. Not only is this a feel good hormone but scientists believe that oxytocin has helped in the evolution of the wolf, or wild dog, into our beloved domesticated animals. Oxytocin, nicknamed the love drug, has inc