The ides of the 5 love languages has been around for what seems to be forever. The philosophy behind the idea is that each of the love languages is a way in which someone feels and shows love. The languages are physical touch, quality time, gifts, acts of service and words of affirmation. Some experts believe that pets also have love languages. Read on to find out which one your pet speaks!
Understanding the 5 love languages of pets
Physical touch
So this one Is pretty obvious. If your pet loves cuddles and belly rubs, he definitely prefers physical touch. These are the kind of pets that enjoy scratches behind the ears and long massages. They might also return physical affection by rubbing their bodies against your leg and giving out wet kisses.
Quality time
If your pet goes bonkers when you’re away for too long, he or she prefers the love language of physical touch. These pets tend to follow their humans around the house, regardless of whether you actually want the company. It’s not uncommon for these pets to sit in while their owners take a shower or use the loo either. Out of all the love languages, this one of the trickiest when it comes to pets since it might cause separation anxiety.
Gifts
Pets that speak the love language of gifts show and feel love through little presents. You might not love the idea of finding a dead rat on your doorstep or that slobber-covered toy dropped on your foot for the umpteenth time, but these are the offerings your pets bring you. They’re acts of love and devotion, so you should return the favour by showering your pet with plenty of treats and toys.
Acts of service
Pets that gladly do what they are told might favour the love language we refer to as acts of service. These pets are great in agility classes and don’t need a lot of encouragement to perform commands. Pleasing their owners is a reward in its own right for these pets. Pets that are ultra-protective also speak the love language of service. They are givers, not takers. They need to be shown love in the form of affection whenever they’ve done a good job. They want to know they’ve done right by you, so make sure you give them enough opportunities to shine.
Words of affirmation
This is one of the love languages that involves literal language. Pets who prefer this language show love vocally with mews, purrs, howls and barks. They light up whenever you give them verbal praise and respond better to verbal praise than physical treats.
