US EditionSimilarities and differences between dog–human and human–human relationships
- Researchers in Hungary conducted a new study examining dog and human bonds.
- This research investigated the specific function dogs serve in human social connections.
- The researchers evaluated dog-owner ties against people-to-people relationships using 13 measures.
- A key finding highlighted owners exercise significant authority over their dogs.
- The results show dogs enhance human relationships rather than serve as replacements.
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Similarities and differences between dog–human and human–human relationships
Most dog owners in Western countries regard their dogs as companions or family members, prompting extensive research on the human-animal bond. However, many studies rely on broad categories or single dimensions, such as satisfaction or attachment, which can oversimplify the complexity of these relationships. In contrast, our study employed a multifaceted approach, examining the dog-owner bond across 13 relationship scales and comparing these sca…
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Scientists have conducted a study that has shown what the relationship between humans and dogs really looks like. "This bond is unique," says the scientific website scienceblog.com.
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