Do Dogs Absorb the Culture of Their Humans? How Food, Music, and Daily Routines Shape Our Dogs

Dogs live deeply immersed in the world of their humans. They hear what we hear. Smell what we cook. Feel our stress levels. React to our rituals.

While we often think of dogs as products of their breed or training, science shows they’re also shaped by the culture of the home — from how we eat to how we dance in the kitchen.

Let’s explore the surprisingly powerful ways that dogs absorb the culinary, musical, and emotional rhythm of human life.