A recent study by Eötvös Loránd University has found that dog owners often report a more satisfying bond with their pets than with family members or friends. In a survey of 700 owners, dogs were seen as the most loving companions and the relationship characterized by the least conflict. These findings suggest that relationships with dogs combine the emotional connection typical of parental bonds and the companionship of friendships, revealing dogs as significant figures in humans' social structures.
According to researchers from Eötvös Loránd University in Hungary, owners rate their bond with their pet as more satisfying than their relationships with their friends, partner and even their own children.
The results highlight that dogs occupy a unique place in our social world-offering the emotional closeness of a child, the ease of a best friend, and the predictability of a relationship shaped by human control.
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