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Americans love their pets. In 2018, we spent

 feeding them, grooming them, training them, medicating them, and — much to the pets’ regret — clothing them. Dog owners, in particular, are quick to say dogs are special — not only because they are smart and social creatures, but because dogs love us back.

But do they really? Or are they just happy to see us because we hold the keys to the food? One animal behaviorist says he’s done the research, and he’s convinced that dogs 

 form emotional attachments with their owners. Friday on MPR News with Kerri Miller, we’ll talk to him about his work, his proof and — of course — his dog.

 also asked listeners to share photos of their dogs on Twitter, and started with a photo of her dog, Dara. 

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We love dogs. But do they love us back? One canine researcher says yes.

A rebroadcast of a show we loved from early in 2020. We love dogs. But do they love us back? One canine researcher says yes.

Rebroadcast: For the love of dogs

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