Dog is Love: Why and How Your Dog Loves You

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But I also had a feeling that I shouldn’t need to have a dog in my own home to be a scientist studying dogs. And be prepared to devote time to maintaining that beautiful, flowing coat; collies are shedders and require regular brushing to prevent tangles or mats.

Sometimes dogs will lean against their humans when they're feeling scared or anxious, but that could mean they see you as their protector. My dog doesn’t need me to talk to her or play with her all the time, but she wants to know where I am and be able to just touch base with me from time to time.Zazie Todd, PhD, is the award-winning author of Wag: The Science of Making Your Dog Happy and Purr: The Science of Making Your Cat Happy.

If your dog "checks in" on you from another room, during a walk, or in a new environment, they're making sure you're nearby. It's not always easy to tell how pets are feeling based on their behaviors, but there are some surefire ways to determine that they feel safe and loved—and want to reciprocate the feeling.For a wide-ranging exploration of the human-dog relationship, including its perils and pitfalls, pick up Our Dogs, Ourselves. To help make deciphering your dog’s love signals a little easier for you, we’ve compiled a list of the 10 most common ways that our canine companions express their love and devotion, from maintaining eye contact to following you around the house. Coat and Color: Curly, dense single coats; solid colors, including but not limited to white, black, grey, brown, and apricot. I mean the real kind, the kind that has four small feet and a wiggly tail, and sharp little teeth that can gnaw on a boy's finger; the kind a boy can romp and play with, even eat and sleep with. It’s worth noting that which love language your pet speaks can influence the way they show their love for you.