Study shows dogs are like their owners

Posted by papillon2 on November 13, 2012, at 21:33:25

... and owners are like their dogs!
No, not in looks (well, not always), but in personality traits such as neuroticism, extraversion, conscientiousness, agreeableness, and openness.
Here's a link to the study: http://www.journals.elsevierhealth.com/periodicals/applan/article/S0168-1591(12)00178-5/abstract
You can read the (short, easy to understand) abstract for free.
I'm trying to focus on the fact that my dog is very loyal, empathetic and a total sweetheart, but he's also quite neurotic and prone to anxiety, with a tendency to snap at other people when stressed. Oh boy!
We're both generally slow to warm up to and trust other people (openness), but once we do we're a friend for life. Our energy levels are pretty similar too. We either border on comatose or have a lot of energy which we try to get out all at once!
How are you like your dog? Don't forget to share the good things!
Ring the bells that still can ring
forget your perfect offering
there is a crack in everything
that's how the light gets in
~ Leonard Cohen

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