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Originally Posted by joshdoodle  I dont see why this is of any relevence at all to be honest.
You may think your dog loves being with you- but he will also appreciate t ime without you and it will be better for him/her behvioural wise to be able to spend time away from you. |
Dogs do love being with people. Dogs do not need or want "alone time". They are pack animals and need socialization with humans. I'm not saying that you can't leave your dog alone, but its not something that they crave.
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Originally Posted by joshdoodle Of course he does. I love my dog as much as you do- but fortunatley, this love also means that i respect that he is a dog and does not feel human emotions. such as sadness ect. |
Its generally accepted among behavioralists that dogs do have emotions. They communicate those emotions to us through body language, facial expressions, and noise. Yes, dogs can feel sad, just as they can feel happy, fearful, and excited. Dogs can even have emotional disorders such as OCD, GAD, and separation anxiety.