Dog ownership and mental health

Shallow Focus Photography of Adult Black and White Border Collie

Dog ownership and mental health – for better and worse

New study finds stronger dog-owner relationships are linked to greater feelings of emotional support and companionship, but poorer levels of anxiety or depression.

It is often believed that a close relationship between owners and their dogs can bring many mental health benefits to owners, but findings from a new study led by the University of Liverpool paint a more complicated...