There’s no doubt puppy dog eyes capture our attention. Citing research comparing fast twitch muscles in wolves versus dogs, Anne Burrows, PhD, says her findings suggest dogs’ faces have evolved anatomically to improve their connections with people.
Source: NBC News, April 5, 2022. Link. Domestic dogs and humans are adept at accurately understanding one another’s facial expressions and movement around the eyes in dogs is highly valued by humans. This unique, mutual ability to accurately process facial expressions is part of the dog-human bond.
Also see: The psychology of giant princess eyes, The Atlantic, November 2013. Link.
Also see: Artist puts Disney princess filter on 10 real life female role models, Women® YSK, October 2013. Link.