There's an endless amountof scientific data proving that dogs can develop strong bonds with theirowners. (19)People aren't kidding when they say they love their dog or their dogloves them, but were rather ignorant about the nature of therelationships that form between dogs.

(20)In an effort to understandthe matter further, I spoke with doctors Mark Beckhoff a researcher and formerprofessor of animal behavior. The-doctors response to the question of whetheror not dogs can fall in love like humans do was a straight “Of course!” Hewent on to say that if love is defined as a long term commitment meaningdogs seek one another out when they’re apart, they're happy when they'rereunited, they protect one another, they feed one another, they raise theirchildren together.(20) Then, of course, dogs love each other.

Now our furry friends don'treally experience romantic love, like in the movies, but they can form deep andlasting bands with their fellow dogs as well as humans.

(21) In fact, evidenceshows almost dogs stay with one partner their whole lives. In actuality,love between dogs can be even more intimate than human relationships.

When they interact, theyaren’t afraid to smell each other and will express themselves clearly andhonestly, Once again, it seems we have a lot to learn from dogs.