{"id":4654,"date":"2026-06-11T12:01:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T12:01:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bangbizarre.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/11\/spare-human-syndrome-causing-havoc-among-dog-owners\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T12:01:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T12:01:14","slug":"spare-human-syndrome-causing-havoc-among-dog-owners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bangbizarre.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/11\/spare-human-syndrome-causing-havoc-among-dog-owners\/","title":{"rendered":"&#039;Spare Human Syndrome&#039; causing havoc among dog owners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>2026-06-11 12:01:11<\/b><br \/>\n<BR>Ever heard of \u2018Spare Human Syndrome\u2019?<BR><br \/>\nApparently, it\u2019s the feeling that your dog loves your partner more than you &#8211; and 56% of people in new research saying that they play second fiddle to their other half in their dog\u2019s affections, despite more than 80% saying they\u2019re the one who gives the dog their dinner. <BR><br \/>\nThe surgery was conducted by fresh dog food brand Butternut Box, with canine expert and animal behaviour expert Caroline Clark saying it\u2019s down to \u201cbehavioural science\u201d.  <BR><br \/>\nShe said: \u201cWhether a dog has a favourite human is not imagined. It is learned, reinforced and, in many cases, entirely fixable. <BR><br \/>\n\u201cThe problem is that most sufferers are going about recovery the wrong way.&#8221;<BR><br \/>\nThe results of the research suggest that dog owners are misreading their pet\u2019s signals &#8211; accidentally ignoring their behavioural cues and not understanding what their dog actually wants. <BR><br \/>\nSpare Human Syndrome is also responsible for causing arguments too, say one in 5 dog owners. <BR><br \/>\nMen seem to suffer the most, with over 60 per cent saying they feel like the spare part compared to 56 per cent of women. <BR><br \/>\nAnd nearly a quarter of men questioned admitted to spending up to \u00a3100 to try and win over their dogs, with one in 10 parting ways with \u00a3200. <BR><br \/>\nWith 51% of dog owners believing the person who feeds the dog the most becomes its favourite, Caroline stressed the importance of feeding the pet quality food too. <BR><br \/>\nShe said: \u201cCanine behaviour is not too dissimilar to that of humans, and their relationship to food is just like ours. Eating is an emotive experience and our psychology attaches feelings to the sensory stimulant.\u00a0<BR><br \/>\n\u201cFor dogs, food naturally stimulates the release of oxytocin, commonly known as the love hormone, helping the body relax and process nutrients. Dogs will associate the individual with the good feeling food brings.<BR><br \/>\n\u201cSo if the food you are serving every day is ultra-processed and unremarkable, that moment of joy simply isn&#8217;t there. Improve the experience of mealtimes and you improve the association your dog has with the person providing them.\u201d<BR><br \/>\nLeeneshwari Makhijani,  Managing Director at Butternut Box, added: &#8220;Nobody wants to feel second best in their own home, especially when it comes to their dog.\u00a0<BR><br \/>\n\u201cA dog that genuinely looks forward to mealtimes is a dog that associates that excitement with the person holding the bowl. Fresh food that smells incredible and tastes even better might just be the thing that gets you to the top spot.&#8221;<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/bangbizarre.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Visit Bang Bizarre (main website) <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><script src=\"https:\/\/geo.dailymotion.com\/player\/xtbac.js\" data-video=\"\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2026-06-11 12:01:11 Ever heard of \u2018Spare Human Syndrome\u2019? 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