Why do we have such a close and complex relationship with dogs? Whether you love or hate them, it’s undeniable that they're special to us.
I produced this documentary, part of the BBC World Service’s strand The Why Factor, to explore some of the science and history behind the dog/human bond. And it wasn’t all love and belly rubs - as well as hanging out with search and rescue dogs and a rabbi who loves his dog so much he wrote a book about him, we also heard from people who’d rather eat a dog than walk one, and found out why dogs are so unpopular in many cultures.
