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Dogs won’t give you food, even if you gave them some first

Dogs are more than just pets; they’re a member of the family… right? If so, you’d think that they’d want to look after you just as much as you look after them. But, unfortunately, a study has found that this may not be the case.

Dogs won’t give food to a human, even if that person gave them some food

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