Talk:Human-animal bond

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 Definition The mutual emotional and physiological effects of a close interaction between a human and an animal sharing a close relationship [d] [e]
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I remember watching a report on the use of Sony's AIBO robot dog in retirement homes as a substitute for a real pet[1][2] which perhaps deserves a mention as an example of the human-animal bond being exploited. David Finn 06:53, 22 September 2010 (UTC)