Health Benefits of Dogs:
The power of the pooch
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Struggling to get a date? Feeling down or depressed? A pooch could be the perfect solution. Read on to learn how dogs benefit the mind, body and even the soul.
Jennifer Cochran-Biederman, MS, MA
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(3 reviews)
01/20/2008
Some great health benefits to being a pet owner! I can see how a pet might help with depression. However, I wonder if heart attack patients who have pets survive longer than those without is because of the exercise they proved to the pets, or just because of the healthy mood a pet provides?
02/18/2008
This article cites quite the range of benefits of dogs.
Anonymous
12/04/2008
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