Chances are your dog occupies a special place in your heart. Research suggests your dog feels the same way about you. Your dog adores you. Dogs attach to their owners in much the same way babies attach to their parents. Dogs that have been deprived of food and owners choose to greet their owners before eating. Also, their brain’s reward centers light up when they smell their owners. And, when your eyes meet your dog’s, both your brains release oxytocin, also known as the “cuddle hormone.”

Source: The Conversation, 5/15/23

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