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Originally Posted by shakran
Sorry, but I think you're categorically wrong. On what evidence do you base this conclusion save the idea that animals who don't speak english are dumb and don't have feelings?
None of these traits inherently denies them the capability to have emotions.
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Who said "animals who don't speak english are dumb and don't have feelings?" Please don't put words in my cyber mouth that I did not utter.
Dogs do not love like humans, although most dog owners prefer to deny that.
A dog's "love" is an 'agape' or instinctive emotion-showing loyalty, protection and submission to us-their alphas. It's like when parents of a newborn think the baby loves them. It doesn't. We project our own love and wistfully think it's coming back.
Thay cannot "love" based on personality of their owners or desire their owners or profess some undying affection. If you brought your dog to your neighbor for an extended period of time and that neighbor treated the dog exactly as you, its "love" would be for the neighbor.
Dogs cannot hate. They can snub food or something as distasteful, but they can not hate. Their "anger" is based on protection of their family or themselves. They can feel sadness-that's proven.
They can display happiness as a result of pleasurable things that release Dopamine.
They also, of course, can feel fear.
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According to Fred Metzger, a guest lecturer in animal sciences at Penn State and a State College veterinarian, "Dogs probably don't feel love in the typical way humans do. Dogs make investments in human beings because it works for them. They stand something to gain from putting so-called emotions out there. The more 'cute factor' they give us, the more we feel like they love us. This makes it more likely that we will give them more attention, food treats, outdoor access -- all based on how much of a show they put on for us." Metzger theorized that dogs "love" us as long as we continue to reward their tricks and antics with treats and attention.
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