Dogs tend to be more protective of babies and small children as well, but that doesn’t mean that dogs really understand what babies are or what we call…
Whether it be for hunting and gathering, companionship, to help with the disabled, or to help law enforcement officers do their jobs better, dogs are the most versatile…
The companionship of a pet offers coping skills for kids by alleviating loneliness and isolation, which can be part of anxiety and depression. Kids find support and security…
Kids who live in a home with a dog have a happier outlook on life. A study conducted by Basset Medical Center in New York found that children…
“Taking care of a dog increases social skills,” Dr. Poinsett said, adding, “Children with pet dogs have improved mental health, including less stress and depression.” She says that…
What are the uses of a dog? When livestock were domesticated about 7,000 to 9,000 years ago, dogs served as herders and guardians of sheep, goats, and cattle….
Pets and therapy dogs can help children in a variety of ways – improving behavior, for instance, in children with ADHD. Canine friends can also help motivate children…
Dogs teach kids valuable life lessons including responsibility, socialization, love, and friendship, and the importance of exercise. When kids grow up with pet dogs, they learn many life…
Perhaps one of the greatest benefits of dogs in early childhood is simply that they make children happy! Interaction with animals has been proven to raise levels of…
Studies over the past decade have shown trained dogs could identify the urine of patients with bladder cancer almost three times more often than would be expected by…