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Posted By: Neill Abayon
The relationship between dogs and their owners is very similar to the
bond between young kids and their parents, a new study revealed.
For approximately 15,000 years, pet dogs have been closely associated with people, the research, published in PLoS One explained.
"The animals are so well adapted to living with human beings that in many cases the owner replaces conspecifics and assumes the role of the dog's main social partner," according to the experts.
Dogs and children seem to share what is known as the "secure base effect". This effect is seen in parent-child bonding as well as the bond between humans and dogs.
This refers to the idea that when human infants interact with the environment, they use their caregivers as a secure base.
For approximately 15,000 years, pet dogs have been closely associated with people, the research, published in PLoS One explained.
"The animals are so well adapted to living with human beings that in many cases the owner replaces conspecifics and assumes the role of the dog's main social partner," according to the experts.
Dogs and children seem to share what is known as the "secure base effect". This effect is seen in parent-child bonding as well as the bond between humans and dogs.
This refers to the idea that when human infants interact with the environment, they use their caregivers as a secure base.
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