pet bonding
Owner-creature emotional connection
Pet bonding is the process of developing emotional attachment and trust between a person and their animal companion.
The term appears in contexts ranging from casual advice columns to veterinary behavior science.
New pet owners are encouraged to spend quality time with their animals to facilitate bonding: The first few weeks are crucial for pet bonding.
The phrase also covers bonds between animals themselves: We introduced the cats slowly to help with pet bonding.
- companionOne who keeps company
- forever homeAdopted pet's final residence
- fur babyPet as family member
- trustConfidence in another
- cuddleAffectionate close embrace
affection · loyalty · attachment · playtime · grooming · snuggle · connection · quality time · treats · good boy · belly rubs · purring · tail wagging · nuzzle · lap · walks · morning walks · fetch
- bondsdebentures, gilts, eurobonds, bondholder, bondholders
- kids' petskitten care, goldfish, hamster care
- pet lifedog owner, cat owner, fur baby, puppy, kitten
- pet psychologyseparation anxiety