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Do Dogs Have A Favorite Person?
Nov 27, 2025
Dogs are our closest buddies and members of our families.
As they age, they build unique connections with their parents or other family members.
Have you ever wondered, do dogs have a favorite person?
As dog owners, we often wonder if we hold a special place in our furry friend’s heart.
So, do dogs have a favorite person?
Are we that special someone they choose to bond with and shower their affection upon?
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If you're a dog person, you've probably
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asked yourself this a million times.
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Does my dog love everyone in the house
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the same? Or am I the favorite? Today,
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we're going to dig into the science and
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the signs to find out if you're really
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the one. I mean, really think about it.
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When you come home, is the greeting you
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get just a little extra, a little more
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chaotic and joyful than for anyone else?
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And when it's time to chill on the
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couch, who do they curl up next to?
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Let's figure this out. Well, guess what?
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You're not just imagining it. The
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research is pretty clear. Dogs
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absolutely do tend to have a favorite
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person, but it's not random. It's this
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really cool mix of instinct, who they
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spend time with, and a real connection.
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So, how can you be sure? Let's break
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down the dead giveaways. Okay, first up,
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let's talk about the telltale signs.
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These are the things your dog does every
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single day that basically scream,
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"You're my person." Think of them as
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little clues they're leaving for you
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about who they trust and love the most.
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The first and maybe the most obvious
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sign, the welcome home party. Sure, your
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dog's happy to see everybody, but the
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reaction they have for their favorite
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person, well, it's on a whole other
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level. It's less of a hello and more of
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a full-on rock concert every single time
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you walk through that door. And let's
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get specific here. We're not talking
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about a casual tail wag. We're talking
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about the kind of wag that makes their
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whole body wiggle. The excited jumps,
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the little nose nudges, and oh, this is
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a big one. When they run to grab their
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absolute favorite slobbery toy to
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present to you as a gift. Yeah, that's
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pure love right there. Ever get the
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feeling you're being followed like you
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have a furry little shadow attached to
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your ankles? That is absolutely not a
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coincidence. If your dog follows you
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from the living room to the kitchen, to
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the bathroom, yep, even there, it's a
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huge sign. They just want to be wherever
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you are. You know, this need to be close
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is baked right into their DNA. It's all
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about their pack instincts. By choosing
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your lap over that empty spot on the
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couch or trying to sneak into your bed
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instead of their own, they're showing
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you that you are their source of comfort
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and security. You're their safe space.
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And this desire for closeness goes way
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deeper than just the physical. Dogs are
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incredibly perceptive. They don't just
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follow your footsteps. They are
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completely tuned in to how you're
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feeling, almost like a little guardian
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for your emotions. So, start paying
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attention to how they act when your mood
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changes. When you're having a rough day,
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are they the one who quietly comes over
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and rests their head on your knee? If a
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stranger gets a little too close, do
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they subtly move to stand in front of
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you? This shows that they're not just
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your pet, they are invested in your
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well-being. So, to do a quick recap
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here, you've got those wild joyful
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greetings, the constant shadowing, being
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your personal emotional guardian, and
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just being super eager to play or train
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with you. If you're nodding along and
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taking off these boxes, yeah, chances
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are it's you. Okay, so we know what the
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signs look like, but why? Why do dogs do
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this? Let's dive into the science of it,
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because it's actually pretty fascinating
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why they form these incredibly strong,
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special bonds with one person. At the
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heart of it all is something called
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canine attachment. I mean, dogs are
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social creatures, right? They came from
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wolves living in packs. So, in our
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homes, they instinctually try to
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recreate that pack structure and they
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look for a leader. That one person who
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gives them security, guidance, and that
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feeling of I belong here. Now, that bond
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doesn't just happen by accident. It's
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really shaped by four key things. First,
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early socialization is a huge one.
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Whoever a puppy has great experiences
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with in those first few months can
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become a favorite for life. Then there's
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consistent care. Who's the one always
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providing the food, the walks, the
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comfort? A dog's own personality
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matters, too, of course. And finally,
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and this is so important, it's about
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quality time. Who's actually playing
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with them, training them, and making
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them feel engaged. And we can't forget
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about a dog's superpower, their nose.
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It's incredible. For them, your unique
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scent is like a warm, cozy blanket. It
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means safety, comfort, and home. So,
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they don't just see you as their
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favorite. They can literally smell that
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it's you. And it's not just about pack
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instincts and smells. Get this. Dogs
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have some serious emotional
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intelligence. There's actual research
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that shows when you gaze into your dog's
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eyes, both of your brains release
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oxytocin. That's the exact same love
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hormone that helps bond mothers and
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their babies. It's a deep chemical
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connection that naturally makes their
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bond with their favorite person even
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stronger. So, what if you're listening
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to this and thinking, "Uh-oh, I might
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not be the favorite." Or maybe you just
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want to make the incredible bond you
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already have even deeper. Well, the best
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news is that this stuff isn't set in
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stone. You can absolutely build on it.
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Here's your road map. It's pretty
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simple, really. It's not just about
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being in the same room. It's about being
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present with a purpose, making time for
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walks and play, being consistent with
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rules so they feel secure, rewarding
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good behavior, and playing games that
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really make them think. All of these
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things build trust and love.
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I really want to double down on positive
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reinforcement because it is so powerful.
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When you reward them for doing something
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right, you're not just teaching them a
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trick. You are building trust. You're
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making them associate you with good
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things. The flip side, being
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inconsistent or harsh just creates
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confusion and anxiety and can actually
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hurt the bond you're trying so hard to
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build. Okay, so we've gone through the
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signs, the science, and the steps to
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build a better bond. But let's just zoom
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out for a second because while it's fun
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to be the favorite, the real magic is
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just in the incredible love they give.
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Period. And this right here might be the
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most important thing to remember. Just
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because a dog has a favorite doesn't
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mean they don't deeply love the other
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people in their family. Their hearts are
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huge. There's more than enough love to
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go around. It is not a competition. So,
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what's the big takeaway here? Yes, dogs
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usually have a favorite and it's based
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on who gives them care, who spends
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quality time with them, and who makes
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them feel safe. It's all rooted in their
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instincts and experiences. But the key
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thing is, you can always make that
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connection stronger. The goal isn't to
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win some contest. It's to build an
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amazing, loving friendship. And really,
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that's what it all comes down to, isn't
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it? Being your dog's favorite isn't the
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trophy. The real prize is just being
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their trusted friend, their safe space,
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their person. So, I'll leave you with
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this to think about. What's one new
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memory you're going to go make with your
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dog today? Thanks for joining me.
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