Many dog owners talk about their pets as their children—and rightfully so, research confirms, because an owner's particular parenting style has a major effect on their dog's personality
How we treat pet dogs has similarities to the four parenting styles: neglectful, permissive, authoritarian, and authoritative.Source: Daniel Lincoln/Unsplashcross-cultural study
found that Americans refer to their dog as a"child" or"kid" almost twice as often in private with family and friends as they do in public with strangers and coworkers. Dog owners in India, by contrast, appear to be more consistent in their language choices. I asked a self-selected sample of American dog owners about their language choices. Of the approximately 100 people who responded to my online survey, 45 percent said they sometimes or always call their dog"my child." A full 65 percent admitted to calling their dog"my baby."It also suggests that how we care for pet dogs is very much likeWhen we take on financial, physical, and emotional responsibility for a vulnerable creature in our household, we assume a parental role.
What does parenting a child involve? At a minimum, it involves physical care and safety—sheltering, clothing, bathing, and feeding. But there are other layers of responsibility, too. Parenting also means facilitating the youngster's learning, their emotional health, and their social skills, all with the aim of equipping them to navigate their world with
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