Can dogs feel "love"?
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Anonymous
| I always wonder this. I tell the dog, "Love you darlin'" and people always say that their dogs love them but are dogs capable of love? |
Anonymous
| All they do is love....can't you see that? My dog actually sighs when I hug him...all they want is your love and acceptance and...a snack too! God spelled backwards. |
Anonymous
| Yes. They are thinking, feeling creatures bread to be companions to humans. |
Anonymous
| Absolutely. My dog sometimes hugs me back when I'm hugging her. She gazes into my eyes adoringly. She absolutely loves. |
Anonymous
This is a good answer. Of course, our dogs are capable of love. |
Anonymous
| Yes. That's what's wonderful about them. You have this wholesome, uncomplicated, loving relationship uncomplicated by human drama. |
Anonymous
| I think the animal version of "love" is different than what we may think it is... the dog may just think of us as a member of his pack, it may be just an instinct and in his mind, it's not really "love." But if you think of love as someone being endlessly loyal to you, wanting to be close to you as often as possible, wanting to protect you from harm, etc., that's not too far off from true love! Imagine if spouses could maintain that behavior as well as your dog does! Really, love is in actions, I guess! |
Anonymous
| My dog loves me but that's because I feed her, walk her and pet her. I'm sure she'd love anyone who did those 3 things. |
Anonymous
| Of course! They are basically toddlers. The most uncomplicated, dependent kind of love there is. Love me, love me, love me. And I love you too. |
Anonymous
| Yes, they love you but they are animals and if they were starving they would eat you. |
Anonymous
| And you would eat them, 5:12. |
Anonymous
Our dog loves us dearly, and we love her too. She is an incredibly giving, caring creature. |
Anonymous
| I can answer this question with one word: bacon. |
Anonymous
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Actually I don't think dogs will generally eat their owners. ... cats will. But I think I've read reports of dogs starving to death next to dead owners
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Anonymous
| Dogs are living, breathing embodiments of unconditional love. Check out the book What's A Dog For? |