Takefumi Kikusui
Takefumi Kikusui is a professor of animal behavior at Azabu University in Japan, recognized for his research into the emotional bonds between dogs and their owners. His studies have shown that dogs experience physiological responses, such as oxytocin release, similar to those observed in humans during affectionate interactions.
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Australia | 1 | 9.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 26,646 | $1,380,000 | 1,442$ |
| Totals | 1 | 25,499,884 | 26,646 | $1,380,000 | 1,442$ |
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Australia:
Takefumi Kikusui from Azabu University studied 343 teenagers to find that those who lived with dogs were happier and more sociable.
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United Kingdom:
Takefumi Kikusui is a professor of animal behaviour who conducted a study showing that both dogs and their owners experienced a surge of oxytocin when they gazed into each other’s eyes.
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