Dog lover.

    MAN'S BEST FRIEND ARE DOG. 

          Nobody but dogs love us more than anybody. 

 

                      Everyone knows–even those hostile cat owners–that dogs are man's (and woman's!) best friends. They make fiercely loyal, extremely intelligent, and–duh!–adorable companions, and most puppy parents consider their pooch a member of the family.

But do our dogs love us back? The short answer: Yes. Dogs express their emotions in a variety of ways—ranging from super subtle to totally obvious—so, sometimes, it can be tough to tell what's a positive expression or a negative expression. 

The bottom line? Our dogs love us unconditionally—they just sometimes express it in weirder ways. These 10 signs of puppy love can help you determine if you and your pupper are truly bonded. 

A collar that is too tight can also be harmful to a dog, and even a “moderately tight” collar can lead to skin irritation, Hodges says. Collars that are too tight can cause hair loss, and the skin in those areas can be more prone to infection, she says. In extreme cases, a very tight collar can cut into a dog's neck.