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[–] binux@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I find it strange how you’re getting downvoted, since there’s so much evidence to back up your point. There’s literally a whole page on Wikipedia that goes over it.

Some points it brings up:

studies have demonstrated that both dogs and humans release oxytocin while spending quality time together.

Canines are capable of distinguishing between positive and negative human facial expressions and will react accordingly.

Psychologists believe that the relationship between human and canine is a bidirectional attachment bond, which resembles that of the typical human caretaker/infant relationship, and shows all of the usual hallmarks of a typical bond.

Canines are capable of assessing humans' emotional states, as well as discriminating humans by levels of familiarity.

Studies have demonstrated that shelter dogs benefit from interacting with complete strangers…These results demonstrate the canines' innate desire to form an attachment with a human

[–] magnue@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

I started on 8 upvotes it's been a tremendous journey

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

More because it's beside the point. Sure, dogs are unique in that way. That's not why they're taboo to eat specifically in our part of the world.

[–] binux@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

No, that’s very much a part of why it’s considered taboo. Obviously there’s a wide range of difference in cultural opinion of what’s considered “okay” to eat, but dogs have still been with humans for the longest out of any domesticated animal. They’ve literally evolved to eat diets more like our own. It’s completely intuitive that there would be such vehement opposition to eating an animal we’re so historically close to, even if it’s mostly on a cultural basis.

[–] rwrwefwef@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 weeks ago

A study can find practically find any correlation it wants based on its premises. Studies have also found that sugar based diets are better than fat based ones. But neither are very convincing on telling about how to proceed on a specific issue.