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Why do dogs and humans love each other so much?

Posted February 23, 2022

Woman prepares to kiss French Bulldog puppy. The human-canine bond shows why dogs and humans have enjoyed spending time together for hundreds of years.
The human-canine bond shows why dogs and humans have enjoyed spending time together for hundreds of years.

Have you ever wondered why dogs and humans have seemed to “understand” each other out of all the species on the planet? Dogs adore spending time with humans. They tend to be able to sense our emotions and motivations. They are compassionate to our most heinous offenses. Their affection is unconditional. There’s nothing that compares to the human-canine bond.

Even if they know how it ends in sorrow, dog owners continue bringing dogs into their lives. Given that dogs live for an average of twelve years, it is almost certain they won’t outlive their owners.

Yet, even though we know the tale often ends in tears, we continue to add new pets to our families. We believe that final grief is worth the cost because we gain much from the human-canine bond. Dogs365.com is all about discussing why humans and dogs enjoy great affection.

Dogs and humans enjoy a beautiful connection

Humans and dogs are, first and primarily, social beings. That’s why the human-canine bond often develops instantly. Both creatures desire to be among other people. We competently meet the social needs of animals, and dogs, in turn, can meet the needs of humans to a large extent.

Dogs can read human body expressions very well, which is why they can tell when we are depressed, joyful, weary, etc., nearly as soon as they see us. They have learned this after spending 20,000 years with humanity.

Dogs have a far greater understanding of our body language than we have of theirs. Surprisingly, there are many parallels between the body language of humans and dogs. 

Closer nerve connections

You might be shocked to find that animals’ minds and neurotransmitters are similar to humans’. In other words, they seem to be programmed to think and believe like humans, which helps forge the human-canine bond.

Evidence shows several psychopharmaceutical medicines (medication that impacts psychological state or condition) that aid humans also help dogs.

Dogs attract our focus in many of the same ways that people do. They attempt to play with us by stroking us with their paws, howling or vocalizing at us, and licking us with their tongues.

Dogs do this to interact with us. When people wish to interact with another person, they do so differently.

Since the 1970s and 1980s, using dogs to assist people has become more prevalent. Due to their highly evolved ability to smell, research shows dogs can detect fear, worry, and melancholy. Guide dogs, agility dogs, and wearable medical dogs are all service dogs that aid people.

Animal-facilitated therapy uses skilled, authorized animals as part of a medical patient’s treatment plan. People who suffer from loneliness, despair, or psychiatric disorders find comfort using an emotional support dog.

Recognizing the value of the human-canine bond

The tie between people and dogs creates a human-canine bond. This link may be traced back 15,000 years to a dog found buried alongside two people in Bonn-Oberkassel.

Dogs have been regarded as “man’s closest buddy” for decades, offering friendship and loyalty to their human companions. You can easily see that bond in most houses with domesticated pets. Both children and adults enjoy spending time with all dog breeds.

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