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‘Dogs have a magic effect’: how pets can improve our mental health

11 mins | Mar 28, 2020
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In case you weren't convinced, here are some solid reasons why it's good to have a pet. Canine companions trigger similar neural pathways to the parent-baby bond and reduce loneliness and depression. Now new pet therapy trials are reporting dramatic effects. Ann Robinson reports.

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