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Dogs v babies: is our love of canines causing falling birthrates?
- Buenos Aires has become notable for having nearly 80% of homes owning pets, especially dogs, outnumbering children under 14 in the city.
- This trend follows Argentina’s economic instability, rising unemployment, and a drop in birth rates by 6.5% in 2023 as more people choose to be childless.
- Many middle and upper-class Argentines now invest heavily in pets, fueling businesses and new pet-friendly laws, while politicians debate whether this reflects a social crisis.
- President Javier Milei, a well-known dog enthusiast, lives with cloned mastiffs he calls his 'four-legged children,' highlighting the cultural prominence of dog companionship.
- Researchers suggest dogs fulfill nurturing needs at lower costs than children, indicating pet ownership trends partly relate to changing family structures and declining global birth rates.
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Mama, Papa, Dog: More and more people care for their four-legged friends as well as for their own offspring. According to researchers, there is a deep biological need behind this. What this says about the holders – and what role the declining birth rate plays in this.
·Dortmund, Germany
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eldiariodechihuahua.mxMore and more Argentines decide not to have children, while dogs have become the ideal companion for families.
·Mexico City, Mexico
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The Independent (US)Dogs are treated like ‘child surrogates’ by their owners, new study finds
People are choosing dogs because they are ‘easier to control and care for than a child’, researchers say
·London, United Kingdom
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Mama, Dad, Dog. Not a few people care for their animal companions like their own child. What's behind it?
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