{"id":15473,"date":"2022-03-25T10:55:37","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:55:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-tell-if-your-dog-loves-you-the-most\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T10:55:37","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:55:37","slug":"how-do-you-tell-if-your-dog-loves-you-the-most","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-tell-if-your-dog-loves-you-the-most\/","title":{"rendered":"How do you tell if your dog loves you the most?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-tell-if-your-dog-loves-you-the-most\/#How_do_you_tell_if_your_dog_loves_you_the_most\" title=\"How do you tell if your dog loves you the most?\">How do you tell if your dog loves you the most?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-tell-if-your-dog-loves-you-the-most\/#How_do_you_know_if_your_dog_has_chosen_you\" title=\"How do you know if your dog has chosen you?\">How do you know if your dog has chosen you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-tell-if-your-dog-loves-you-the-most\/#How_do_you_know_if_your_dogs_favorite_person\" title=\"How do you know if your dog&#8217;s favorite person?\">How do you know if your dog&#8217;s favorite person?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-tell-if-your-dog-loves-you-the-most\/#How_do_dogs_pick_their_favorite_person\" title=\"How do dogs pick their favorite person?\">How do dogs pick their favorite person?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-tell-if-your-dog-loves-you-the-most\/#How_can_you_tell_a_dog_you_love_them\" title=\"How can you tell a dog you love them?\">How can you tell a dog you love them?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-tell-if-your-dog-loves-you-the-most\/#How_do_you_tell_if_your_dog_is_attached_to_you\" title=\"How do you tell if your dog is attached to you?\">How do you tell if your dog is attached to you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-tell-if-your-dog-loves-you-the-most\/#How_do_you_know_if_your_a_dogs_favorite_person\" title=\"How do you know if your a dog&#8217;s favorite person?\">How do you know if your a dog&#8217;s favorite person?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-tell-if-your-dog-loves-you-the-most\/#How_do_I_know_if_my_dog_has_chosen_me\" title=\"How do I know if my dog has chosen me?\">How do I know if my dog has chosen me?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-tell-if-your-dog-loves-you-the-most\/#Do_dogs_pick_a_favorite_person\" title=\"Do dogs pick a favorite person?\">Do dogs pick a favorite person?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-tell-if-your-dog-loves-you-the-most\/#How_does_a_dog_choose_a_favorite_person\" title=\"How does a dog choose a favorite person?\">How does a dog choose a favorite person?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-tell-if-your-dog-loves-you-the-most\/#How_do_you_know_if_a_dog_chooses_you\" title=\"How do you know if a dog chooses you?\">How do you know if a dog chooses you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-tell-if-your-dog-loves-you-the-most\/#Does_my_dog_have_a_favorite_person\" title=\"Does my dog have a favorite person?\">Does my dog have a favorite person?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-tell-if-your-dog-loves-you-the-most\/#Why_do_dogs_get_so_attached_to_one_person\" title=\"Why do dogs get so attached to one person?\">Why do dogs get so attached to one person?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-tell-if-your-dog-loves-you-the-most\/#Do_dogs_understand_when_you_kiss_them\" title=\"Do dogs understand when you kiss them?\">Do dogs understand when you kiss them?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-tell-if-your-dog-loves-you-the-most\/#Do_dogs_know_when_you_say_love_them\" title=\"Do dogs know when you say love them?\">Do dogs know when you say love them?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-tell-if-your-dog-loves-you-the-most\/#How_do_you_know_when_a_dog_is_attached_to_you\" title=\"How do you know when a dog is attached to you?\">How do you know when a dog is attached to you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-tell-if-your-dog-loves-you-the-most\/#How_do_you_know_if_a_dog_thinks_youre_his_master\" title=\"How do you know if a dog thinks you&#8217;re his master?\">How do you know if a dog thinks you&#8217;re his master?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_tell_if_your_dog_loves_you_the_most\"><\/span>How do you tell if your dog loves you the most?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Look for these behaviors from your dog that show you love:<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Licking.<\/li>\n<li>Cuddling and leaning.<\/li>\n<li>Sleeping in your bed or in your bedroom.<\/li>\n<li>Staying close to your scent.<\/li>\n<li>Following you around or checking in on you.<\/li>\n<li>Eye contact.<\/li>\n<li>Raised eyebrows.<\/li>\n<li>Tilting head.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_if_your_dog_has_chosen_you\"><\/span>How do you know if your dog has chosen you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Their body language is calm and relaxed in your presence<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A slightly open mouth, with a relaxed, lolling tongue.<\/li>\n<li>Rolling over for a belly rub (this shows they trust you)<\/li>\n<li>Soft, relaxed facial expression.<\/li>\n<li>Blinking eyes.<\/li>\n<li>Tail wagging side to side.<\/li>\n<li>A bow to invite and encourage play.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_if_your_dogs_favorite_person\"><\/span>How do you know if your dog&#8217;s favorite person?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Here are some ways dogs show they love or trust someone, according to veterinarians.<\/b><\/p>\n<li>A dog that loves you will likely recognize your name  and be visibly excited when they hear it.  <\/li>\n<li>Dogs can show trust by bringing you items that need fixing.  <\/li>\n<li>A dog may show they are devoted to you by guarding you while you eat.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_dogs_pick_their_favorite_person\"><\/span>How do dogs pick their favorite person?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>But <b>most dogs tend to bond to the person who gives them the most attention. For example, in a family with two parents and two kids, the dog may favor the parent who fills their bowl every morning and takes them for a walk every evening. In addition, physical affection solidifies the bond between dog and person.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_a_dog_you_love_them\"><\/span>How can you tell a dog you love them?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>5 ways to tell your dog you love them in their own language<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Training and positive reinforcement. An excellent way to communicate your love is through positive reinforcement.  <\/li>\n<li>Read to your dog. Do you read to your kids at bedtime?  <\/li>\n<li>Give human touch.  <\/li>\n<li>Engage in deep conversations.  <\/li>\n<li>Rub your dog&#8217;s ears.<\/li>\n<p>8 Feb 2019<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_tell_if_your_dog_is_attached_to_you\"><\/span>How do you tell if your dog is attached to you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>4 Signs Your Dog Is Bonded to You<\/b><\/p>\n<li>1) They snuggle with your belongings, especially clothing. As we know, dogs have an exceptionally strong sense of smell.  <\/li>\n<li>2) They rest their head on you.  <\/li>\n<li>3) They are expressive and make eye contact.  <\/li>\n<li>4) They yawn when you do.  <\/li>\n<li>1) Provide a routine.  <\/li>\n<li>2) Spend time with them.  <\/li>\n<li>3) Be patient.<\/li>\n<p>12 Feb 2020<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_if_your_a_dogs_favorite_person\"><\/span>How do you know if your a dog&#8217;s favorite person?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To know if your dog likes you the best, look for physical signs like <b>frequent and affectionate eye contact, a tail that wags to the right, and snuggling with your stuff. You can also consider how quickly the dog responds to your commands and how excited the dog gets when it sees you.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_know_if_my_dog_has_chosen_me\"><\/span>How do I know if my dog has chosen me?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your dog seeks out pets, leans, snuggles, and even hugs, it&#8217;s a <b>sure sign they&#8217;re bonded to you. And you can strengthen your bond by spending quality, one-on-one time with your dog every day, including lots of gentle pets. Of course, some breeds are less affectionate than others.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_pick_a_favorite_person\"><\/span>Do dogs pick a favorite person?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Dogs often choose a favorite person who matches their own energy level and personality. I&#8217;ve certainly found that my more reserved, cautious dog is more closely bonded to me, while my more outgoing, boisterous dog is very attached to my more active brother.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_a_dog_choose_a_favorite_person\"><\/span>How does a dog choose a favorite person?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>But <b>most dogs tend to bond to the person who gives them the most attention. For example, in a family with two parents and two kids, the dog may favor the parent who fills their bowl every morning and takes them for a walk every evening. In addition, physical affection solidifies the bond between dog and person.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_if_a_dog_chooses_you\"><\/span>How do you know if a dog chooses you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>They seek physical affection<\/b> If your dog seeks out pets, leans, snuggles, and even hugs, it&#8217;s a sure sign they&#8217;re bonded to you. And you can strengthen your bond by spending quality, one-on-one time with your dog every day, including lots of gentle pets. Of course, some breeds are less affectionate than others.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_my_dog_have_a_favorite_person\"><\/span>Does my dog have a favorite person?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>In cases where the person they bonded with is no longer around, a dog may still show favoritism toward people that are similar to them. For example, if their primary caregiver in puppyhood was a man, they may seem to like men more than womeneven if their new human parent is a woman.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_dogs_get_so_attached_to_one_person\"><\/span>Why do dogs get so attached to one person?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Often called clingy, velcro dogs have a desire to be close to their owners. Companionship. Perhaps the most obvious reason, <b>some dogs simply prefer the companionship of their human owners. Over the process of domestication, natural selection has shaped dogs to become companions for humans.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_understand_when_you_kiss_them\"><\/span>Do dogs understand when you kiss them?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Even though <b>dogs don&#8217;t understand the nuances behind a human kiss, domesticated dogs learn early on to associate kisses with positive affection and cuddles. As a result, dogs understand the most important part of a human kiss  that it represents affection and love.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_know_when_you_say_love_them\"><\/span>Do dogs know when you say love them?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Does my dog know how much I love him? <b>Yes, your dog knows how much you love him! Dogs and humans have a very special relationship, where dogs have actually hijacked the human oxytocin bonding pathway that is normally reserved for our babies.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_when_a_dog_is_attached_to_you\"><\/span>How do you know when a dog is attached to you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your dog seeks out pets, <b>leans, snuggles, and even hugs, it&#8217;s a sure sign they&#8217;re bonded to you. And you can strengthen your bond by spending quality, one-on-one time with your dog every day, including lots of gentle pets. Of course, some breeds are less affectionate than others.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_if_a_dog_thinks_youre_his_master\"><\/span>How do you know if a dog thinks you&#8217;re his master?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Your dog growls at you if you get near his toys or food. This should never be allowed. The fact that your dog is trying to control you  by keeping your away from its possessions  is one of the keys to recognizing that your dog thinks they&#8217;re alpha. Your dog stares into your eyes and does not turn away.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How do you tell if your dog loves you the most?How do you know if your dog has chosen you?How do you know if your dog&#8217;s favorite person?How do dogs pick their favorite person?How can you tell a dog you love them?How do you tell if your dog is attached to you?How&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15473"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15473"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15473\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15473"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15473"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15473"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}