A study of dog caregivers in the United Kingdom found that the parenting styles individuals experienced in childhood (from their parents or caregivers) are associated with how they treat their dogs as adults. In particular, participants who experienced a permissive parenting style in childhood were more likely to use the same style with their dogs. The research was published in Animals. Current estimates indicate there are around 700 million dogs worldwide. Of these, approximately 470 million are kept as household pets. Almost every second household in the United States has a pet dog, while ar…