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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsDogs love their owners more than food and other dogs
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Scientific studies, particularly fMRI brain imaging from Emory University, show that most dogs value human praise and scent over food and other dogs. For many, social bonding and affection are stronger drivers than food, proving they are not solely driven by, or "Pawlovian," food-seeking behavior.
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Dogs love their owners more than food and other dogs (Original Post)
Figarosmom
10 hrs ago
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Tell that to my mutt, always an exception to the rule, at the dog park when it's time to leave.
FadedMullet
9 hrs ago
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enid602
(9,625 posts)1. Chop
Bet the author never tried to wrestle a freshly broiled chop out of the mouth of a Samoyed.
Figarosmom
(10,645 posts)2. Ha, yah
Well the higher love could still be for the provider of that chop?
FadedMullet
(801 posts)3. Tell that to my mutt, always an exception to the rule, at the dog park when it's time to leave.
JoseBalow
(9,332 posts)4. The feeling is mutual
