Does my dog think I'm his mom?
Toney Osinski
2025-10-12 17:59:33
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Everyone hopes that their dog loves them. The good news is that the science largely points to this being correct. A 2016 study published in the journal Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience backs up this idea. The results showed that 86 percent of dogs tested had a similar or higher level of caudate activation when hearing praise from their owner as they did while smelling food. The owner of dachshund duo Digit and Pip certainly believes her dogs love her. In fact, she is convinced they see her and her partner as parents. Smith said there were signs to show your dog sees you as a good mom, dad or, her preferred term, guardian. Your dog allows you to leave and you come home to a confident, relaxed dog. Your dog can entirely relax around you.