When your dog bounds towards you with the unbridled excitement
equivalent to a celebrity spotting and gives you one big, wet lick on
your cheek the minute you come home, it’s hard to imagine a better
instant mood-booster. But there are a myriad of other benefits to
welcoming a furry friend into your fold, from increased self-esteem to
more exercise and less loneliness.
Once you’ve decided to bring a dog into your home, find out how you can
make the most out of your time with your pup — and gain those health
and beauty benefits to boot.
Cuddle with your dog
Fido won’t do you much good if he’s always off in a corner by himself.
Alan Beck, Ph.D., director of the Center for the Human-Animal Bond at
Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine and his co-researcher
Aaron Katcher found in the early ‘80s that when people interact with
dogs, “you actually get a drop in blood pressure — a true relaxation
response,” he says.
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