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Evo psych like this is generally indistinguishable from just-so stories. My partner (US American woman) thinks dogs have been bred to act needy and pathetic. I
by _jal 4y ago
Evo psych like this is generally indistinguishable from just-so stories.
My partner (US American woman) thinks dogs have been bred to act needy and pathetic. I tend to agree. I guess I can see how that could be mistaken that for loyalty, but it doesn't make it more attractive.
- kareemsabri 4y agoThere's a lot of dog breeds. Some are aloof and distant, some are needy and anxious (which people do confuse as affection/love). I prefer the former.
- JauntyHatAngle 4y agoWhat dogs are you talking about here? Hard to see a border collie as needy and pathetic to me. Labrador maybe. Pugs definitely.
- pawelmurias 4y agoIsn't a border collie crazy need as a high energy dog that needs a lot of stimulation?
- JauntyHatAngle 4y agoYes, its a working dog. Need to give it a big backyard/farm to run around in. So not pathetic or needy. Just don't lock it inside.
- robocat 4y agoThe dimension I use is independent (most cats) vs dependancy (most dogs). If someone is a dog owner type, I often stereotype them as wanting to both nurture and control, more parental. Cat owners often encourage independence. The relationship they want to have with a pet often bleeds over into the relationship they have with a partner. I do strongly agree that evo-psych makes little sense: just-so narratives sound good though!