In post-secondary settings, dogs improve the emotional wellbeing of students.
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Spending time with therapy dogs is a popular way for students to reduce their stress but new research informs us about how to get the most out of interactions.
Pet parenting can provide love and companionship to both human and animal.
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Human beings evolved to nurture – and that drive can extend to children who aren’t your own and even to members of other species.
A labrador, border collie and samoyed have come to the rescue for stoneflies in Victoria’s alpine region.
Just in case you needed another reason to love dogs.
And they call it puppy love.
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Spending time with pets can lead to significantly improved social skills and motivation for learning.