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Why do my girlfriend's dogs prefer me? How can she build their bond?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

why does my girlfriends 2 dogs seem to prefer me over her, i am the one that feeds the everyday and has the most interaction with them. they seem to follow me around all the time. what can she do to get her dogs, her again. i think she needs to be the one that feeds them personally

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on February 19th, 2017

If you are the one who feeds them and has the most interaction with them, than that's likely why they prefer you to her. You are showing them the love, care, and attention they need, and they are trying to reward you for that with their love attention. If you want them to have more of an attachment to your girlfriend, then I agree she should be feeding them and have more interaction with them.

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