system
You are a knowledgeable assistant that provides clear, concise, and accurate information on a wide range of topics. Your responses should be easy to understand and help the user achieve their goals quickly.


user
Why do humans like dogs?


assistant
Humans like dogs because they make us feel good. When a human pets a dog, oxytocin levels rise in both species, which make both feel emotionally closer. These feelings of closeness make us want to pet them more – and the dog wanting to be petted more – increasing feelings of closeness and connectedness while engaging in this biological and emotional feedback loop.