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Mar 2024
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Why do dogs often look like their owners...

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Numerous archaeological findings have suggested that dogs were the first animals to be domesticated by humans over 20,000 years ago. So it’s little surprise that in this day and age, 29% of UK adults own a dog. That’s according to 2023 data from vet charity PDSA. 

If you have a dog, you may have been told that you share physical characteristics with it, a sort of family resemblance if you like. Well, as it turns out, this popular belief might be more than just a myth.

Is there any scientific evidence behind that ? But how does this all add up ? What about other types of pet animals ?

In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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