Why Dog Lovers Can’t Live Without Their Dogs: The Primal Power of Touch (And Why a Weighted Blanket Just Isn’t the Same)
Why is it that for so many people, the thought of a life without a dog feels incomplete, almost unbearable? (I know I fall squarely in that camp…) Of course, we love their playful energy and loyal companionship, but I think it’s something deeper, rooted in our primal biology.
We humans are wired for touch. Our ancestors lived in tight-knit groups where constant physical contact like grooming and huddling signaled safety, belonging, and protection. This touch triggered floods of oxytocin … Read More



I have never lived with a foo-foo dog before. All of my many dogs over the years have stood on their own four paws, rain or shine.

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