Why we treat dogs like people

The bond between people and their Pets in Dubai, especially pet dogs has been a relationship that has lasted for thousands of years, around the world and it's a rarely asked question, 'Why are dogs called man's best friend?' and why are dogs treated like family, they're given a room, a bed, a place at the dining table and are even taken on holiday, like the rest of the family.

Dogs have very complex social skills that they have adapted to make themselves more suitable and compatible with a human beings. Their behavior, makes humans treat them more like another human more than a pet animal. Behaviors that have made people particularly fond of treating Dogs in Dubai like 'one of the family' includes

• Dogs look for eye contact - Human use eye contact to communicate with each other, for instance, to get through to a child or a laugh with friends about a common joke. This ability to communicate non-verbally through eye contact is another behavior that humans share with dogs, and no other animals rely on human eye contact to relay information quite like dogs. Some very attuned dogs like Golden Retrievers in Dubai will take commands simply by following their owner’s eye movements.

• Dogs look to humans for solutions- There are many Dog Breeders in Dubai who have developed breeds of dogs to benefit people from working relationships with dogs. Dogs have long been a man's right-hand-man when it comes to working, and because of this, dogs look to their owners for answers to problems. This reliance on humans with dogs and the dogs reliance on humans has cemented the bond, making it more likely for dogs to be treated more like humans.

• Dogs look and act like their owners - This may seem ridiculous to some, even a joke, but it's true that dogs and their owners often look alike and it's not just a saying. Research suggests that pets and their owners often look alike. The resemblance is taken, a step further with the desire to dress pets in matching clothes just like the owner. Whether it be a designer collar, harness, or dog clothes, pet owners dress their pets in a similar fashion trends that they would normally dress themselves in. Today, even the apparel industry is seen promoting favorite sports teams or costumes that perfectly compliment the owners.

• Dogs play with their owners - Play increases the bond between humans, and it increases the bond that a human has with his furry friend as well. Play releases stress, strengthens bonds, and creates fun memories of pets, all of which cause humans to treat their pets more like family.

• Dogs seek out their owners - Dogs often stay close to their owners whenever possible, for instance the dog is at the door when you return from work or stays close to you during a thunderstorm. Studies suggest that dogs have a tendency to seek us out when they are stressed. This reliance on humans make them feel more secure, similar to the way a child would seek out the parent for comfort.