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Of course, Burns isn?t suggesting that dogs are actual humans, but rather that the activity in one specific area of the brain where enjoyment is felt suggests that they are more emotionally intelligent than we give them credit for. ?The ability to experience positive emotions, like love and attachment, would mean that dogs have a level of sentience comparable to that of a human child,? Burns concludes.