The dog under your desk is doing more than keeping you company. They are syncing to you. Studies on human-dog pairs have found that dogs quietly match their humans' breathing, heart rate, and stress levels during shared quiet time, which explains why the room feels a little slower when they are in it, even during boss fights.
There is a specific kind of dog that ends up in a gaming setup. Not the ones running laps in the yard, but the ones who choose the floor next to your chair. The ones who curl up against your calf during long sessions. The ones who look up when you sigh at a boss, and then go back to sleep once they are satisfied you are okay. Loyal desk buddies. The world's quietest co-op partner.
Today is National Dog Day, and we would love to see yours. Tag @dreamtemple_ with a photo of your desk buddy, in their preferred spot, doing their preferred nothing. We will be reposting our favorites across the day.