... and owners are like their dogs!
No, not in looks (well, not always), but in personality traits such as neuroticism, extraversion, conscientiousness, agreeableness, and openness.
Here's a link to the study: http://www.journals.elsevierhealth.com/periodicals/applan/article/S0168-1591(12)00178-5/abstract
You can read the (short, easy to understand) abstract for free.
I'm trying to focus on the fact that my dog is very loyal, empathetic and a total sweetheart, but he's also quite neurotic and prone to anxiety, with a tendency to snap at other people when stressed. Oh boy!
We're both generally slow to warm up to and trust other people (openness), but once we do we're a friend for life. Our energy levels are pretty similar too. We either border on comatose or have a lot of energy which we try to get out all at once!
How are you like your dog? Don't forget to share the good things!
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