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You might check out a N.Y. Times story called Dogs Are People, Too. These people are doing MRIs to prove that dogs have emotions and thoughts like humans. They want to prove that dogs deserve more respect than puppy mills and "being put down."
As the writer said, "DOGS have long been considered property. Though the Animal Welfare Act of 1966 and state laws raised the bar for the treatment of animals, they solidified the view that animals are things — objects that can be disposed of as long as reasonable care is taken to minimize their suffering.
"But now, by using the M.R.I. to push away the limitations of behaviorism, we can no longer hide from the evidence. Dogs, and probably many other animals (especially our closest primate relatives), seem to have emotions just like us. And this means we must reconsider their treatment as property."
Check it out. I don't know if it proves anything, but it's worth your time.
I've long known that dogs are people, too.
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