Brain Scans Show That Dogs Are as Conscious as Human Children – Actual neurological evidence that dogs, like so many other animals, experience consciousness and emotions at a level comparable to humans.  Professor Gregory Burns, with the help of Mark Spivak, trained dogs for months to be comfortable inside an fMRIscanner, plus wear ear muffs to protect their sensitive hearing.  The study is fascinating and leads to all kinds of hypothetical scenarios.  (READ MORE)