Why do so many mammals enjoy being petted by humans?

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It seems like many mammals even those that would be considered exotic or dangerous seem to enjoy being petted by humans under the right circumstances. Why did so many mammals evolve to enjoy this?

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Fun fact! Dogs are trained to enjoy being pet on their backs. It gives them anxiety as puppies and they much prefer chest scratches.

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