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Even little hamsters in cages can show affection by running to the side of the cage when you come up to it instead of hiding under something.
Fish? I'm not sure fish remember long enough to love anyone!
Mostly, I think it shows in behavior - does the pet seem comfortable and is able to relax around you? Does the pet pull away or get stiff when you try to touch it? Can you easily handle the pet without it nipping, scratching, biting, etc?
Sometimes, you can tell because they look at you with a look in their eyes that just can't be mistaken for anything but love.
I've had some mail cats in my past who I don't think loved me, but they merely tolerated my co-existence with them, and were grateful I fed them now and again.
I think it's sort of an unspoken bond -- you just 'know' when a pet loves you.
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M$How to teach Your babies Respect animals
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M$If you have a dog, you pet the dog's head, he might return by licking you. This is how he shows he loves you. :-)
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M$By Stanley Coren | Illustration by Jess Golden
IF YOU WANT TO CAUSE A COMMOTION IN ANY PSYCHOLOGY department or any other place where animal and human behaviour is studied, all that you have to do is to claim that your dog loves you. Skeptics, critics, and even some ardent supporters will pour out into the halls to argue the pros and cons of that statement.
Among the skeptics you will find the veterinarian Fred Metzger, of Pennsylvania State University, who claims that dogs probably don't feel love in the typical way humans do. Dogs make investments in human beings because it works for them. They have something to gain from putting so-called emotions out there. Metzger believes that dogs "love" us only as long as we continue to reward their behaviours with treats and attention.
For most dog owners, however, there is little doubt that dogs can truly love people. Take the story of Rocky and Rita from the Finger Lakes region of New York State, near Rochester.
Rocky was a solid 65-pound Boxer, classically colored with a chestnut brown coat and a white blaze on his chest. At the time of this story, Rocky was three years old and Rita was his eleven-year-old companion. Rocky had been given to Rita when he was ten weeks old, and she immediately bonded with him, petting him, handfeeding him, teaching him basic commands, and letting him sleep on her bed. Whenever she was not in school, the two were always together and within touching distance. The family would often fondly refer to the pair as "R and R."
Rita was a relatively timid and shy girl, and as the dog grew in stature he brought her a sense of security. When Rocky was next to her she felt confident enough to meet new people and to go to unfamiliar places. Rocky took on the roles, not only of friend and confidant, but also of defender.
When encountering strangers
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Thank you for the information. I am new to mahalo and just learning.
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