Dogs see owners as their parents
If you have a dog you know very well that we tend to create a very deep affinity with them. They are exceptional beings with whom we like to spend a lot of our time. However, there is something that is even cooler and that is that this love that we give them is very much reciprocated. So much so, that these beautiful animals consider us more than their playmate or best friend, they actually see us as their parents.
If you have a dog you know as well as we do that there is no better way to spend your day than by sharing with them. Somehow, this sharing makes us feel happier, more comfortable, relaxed and calm. But not only us, our dogs feel this way too. In fact, even though many consider this comparison absurd, we will always consider our dogs as if they were our children. The reason for this is because we truly care for them as if they were children.
Activities such as: taking them to the doctor (vet), bathing them, taking them out to play, brushing them, feeding them, spoiling them, are things we also do with the children. And to reinforce this thought, a new study carried out by the veterinarian Lisa Horn from the University of Vienna, in Austria, concluded that dogs see us precisely as their parents, making this whole matter truly reciprocal.
The study consisted of the following: A total of 22 dogs were taken and divided into three groups. The first group was placed in a room with a large number of toys, and they were exposed and encouraged to perform certain recreational activities with their owners. The second group was put in the same room and also accompanied by their owners but these were kept static, so that the dogs could decide for themselves what to do. Finally the third group was put in the same room but without the company of anyone.
The result was amazing, because the group of dogs that was sharing with their owners, performed the activities and played with all the toys, the dogs of the second group observed their owners before making any movement and most of the times they did not move either. And the third group of dogs simply remained motionless. To test the efficiency of the research, they reversed the roles of all the dogs and the result was the same, those dogs that were left without the supervision of the owner or without the consent to carry out some activity, simply avoided doing anything because although they considered the idea of being alone tempting, they avoided taking risks.
The reason? It happens that dogs behave like children seeking the approval of their parents, in their absence, they prefer to avoid exposing themselves to do something that they may later regret. Instead, in their company, they feel more confident and self-assured, so they jump at the chance to enjoy the moment.
Impressive, isn’t it? So be careful how you treat your dog, because to him, you are the only parent he trusts.