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I guess first we will need to define "love."
 Then once everyone agrees upon a definition we can move on and decide if animals experience it in the same way humans do. 
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Good luck getting everyone to agree on the definition of love.
All I know is that my dog loves me unconditionally.. |
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Good luck getting everyone to agree on the definition of love. All I know is that my dog loves me unconditionally.. Yeah that was the point of the comment. We are trying to decide if animals experience an emotion that will be impossible for us all to define. We could probably agree on certain terms that might describe love but its very personal.
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Edited by
MahanMahan
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Sun 05/10/09 05:29 AM
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I love my mum. |
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Either that, or they know how to wake me up for breakfast.
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I guess first we will need to define "love." Then once everyone agrees upon a definition we can move on and decide if animals experience it in the same way humans do.
The brains of mammals are hard wired in a similar way. There is no reason to think the affection they "feel" is much different than what we feel in the same way. You love your cat. Your cat loves you. |
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I watched a young beagle try to tend to his ailing brother for days if Rusty the older dog was hungry or thirsty Buddy would go to my in-laws bedroom and howl to wake them up.
Buddy would normally wrestle with Rusty but when he was sick Buddy would just lick his face and lay next to him. For weeks after Rusty died You could tell that Buddy was grieving...Is that a definition of Love..I think it is. |
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yes
every living thing does |
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I watched a young beagle try to tend to his ailing brother for days if Rusty the older dog was hungry or thirsty Buddy would go to my in-laws bedroom and howl to wake them up. Buddy would normally wrestle with Rusty but when he was sick Buddy would just lick his face and lay next to him. For weeks after Rusty died You could tell that Buddy was grieving...Is that a definition of Love..I think it is. When we were up in Michigan, my old gelding Abe, had to be put down. Kissy, the mare, was basically raised with him, but never seemed to care. We didn't realize how much she cared till she spent the rest of the week screaming for him. She'd never done it before, even if he was at the vet or away for a few days, but she spent the week totally upset, and would go stand over his grave for hours. |
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I watched a young beagle try to tend to his ailing brother for days if Rusty the older dog was hungry or thirsty Buddy would go to my in-laws bedroom and howl to wake them up. Buddy would normally wrestle with Rusty but when he was sick Buddy would just lick his face and lay next to him. For weeks after Rusty died You could tell that Buddy was grieving...Is that a definition of Love..I think it is. When we were up in Michigan, my old gelding Abe, had to be put down. Kissy, the mare, was basically raised with him, but never seemed to care. We didn't realize how much she cared till she spent the rest of the week screaming for him. She'd never done it before, even if he was at the vet or away for a few days, but she spent the week totally upset, and would go stand over his grave for hours. Ugg this has turnned into a sad thread...They love...No Doubt! |
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Brighter note....
Who loves you more your dog or your ex..Lock them both in the trunk of your car...sit on it if you have to! Let them out 1 hour later....Who is happy to see you? |
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Well..I don't have an X...but I do have a dog, a Shihtzu. Between the guy I'm with and her, I don't know who loves me more. My guess is it's close, if even a tie!
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Well..I don't have an X...but I do have a dog, a Shihtzu. Between the guy I'm with and her, I don't know who loves me more. My guess is it's close, if even a tie!
Trust me in love or not he is not going to be happy! |
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lock ur x or the dog up in your truck.??????
do u have little people that talk to u in your head? it is obvious that the dog is going to be happy to get out, and the x pissed that u slammed the lid on him.....and he is going to try to kill u if he can catch u or get even while u sleep. keep the trunk dog beside u at all times.  
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 Do you think animals experience love?
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Do you think animals experience love?
Yes, that's why the Scots wear kilts. 
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lock ur x or the dog up in your truck.?????? do u have little people that talk to u in your head? it is obvious that the dog is going to be happy to get out, and the x pissed that u slammed the lid on him.....and he is going to try to kill u if he can catch u or get even while u sleep. keep the trunk dog beside u at all times.
I dont have lttle people in my head! WHAT did they tell you? "Don't ask her." "Shut up! I can ask whatever I want!" "Will you both be quiet Connie is listening!" |
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lock ur x or the dog up in your truck.?????? do u have little people that talk to u in your head? it is obvious that the dog is going to be happy to get out, and the x pissed that u slammed the lid on him.....and he is going to try to kill u if he can catch u or get even while u sleep. keep the trunk dog beside u at all times.
I dont have lttle people in my head! WHAT did they tell you? "Don't ask her." "Shut up! I can ask whatever I want!" "Will you both be quiet Connie is listening!" 
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haley 1234...u remind me of my daughter who is somewhere around your age and she lives in wabash, indiana.
the people in your head....do they give you orders or just tell u to 2 things? this is important. as a registered nurse, you have to follow directions from these little people. forget about pet love at the moment. concentrate on this...
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haley 1234...u remind me of my daughter who is somewhere around your age and she lives in wabash, indiana. the people in your head....do they give you orders or just tell u to 2 things? this is important. as a registered nurse, you have to follow directions from these little people. forget about pet love at the moment. concentrate on this...
Its Ok Duffy Happy Mothers day from Indiana...I don't have voices in my head just a dorky streak! |
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