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Originally Posted by Twosugars

the MRI experiments with oxytocin release in the brain confirm that dogs have the same reaction to their owners like owners have to them, love

OK so they they experience something which chemically resembles (the human concept of) love... But then, we could go into a much deeper philosophical discussion there Twosugars... Namely, "what is the biological purpose of love".

But that's a bit in depth (and sort of grim / cynical) for a nice sunny afternoon