Study: Dogs bond with owners similar to babies with parents

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9. Much as I respect and even revere science itself

There's no doubt some scientists got their credentials from a Cracker Jack box. One of my other favorite faux-truisms was (still is?) the notion that gas explains any random smiles of the human infant. Well, if that's true, why does looking at mommy and daddy give the kid gas???? Some will admit that the human infant prefers certain people over others, but they'll still deny that such a tiny undeveloped brain has the awareness and inborn survival instinct! to smile at its comforters to encourage more bonding.