Did you know that dogs not only bring us joy, happiness, and love, they also bring a whole host of health benefits, such as:
• Emotional support
• Companionship
• Health benefits
Connecting with your dog through play, contact or cuddling them for around ten minutes can help to improve your:
• Mood.
• Reduce your stress and anxiety levels.
• Heart rate.
• Blood pressure.
• Reduce muscle tensio
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• Exercise and fitness levels. Did you know that dogs are able to detect disease, including things like cancer way before we do, they are incredible. For many people dogs are their world, their sole companion, and the one that helps them feel like they are living with a family member, reducing loneliness. This is why many people think of their dog as family members. Did you know that when a human touches, hugs, or looks into their dog's eyes, they release oxytocin, this is a hormone that improves mood and social bonding and is very similar mothers when they bond with their children. Many people often develop their first relationship with a dog after getting one as way to motivate them to exercise more, this then increases their fitness levels and often leads to making new friends because they are socialising more through activities like walking and running. And finally in 2016 a study was conducted and found that a dog’s heart can beat in sync with their owners' hearts. When this happens, both experience a reduced heart rate which then positively affects their mood, blood pressure, and reduces tension or anxiety. Dogs are not only our best friends but good for our health and well-being. We will always treat your dog as part of the family, love them, and cherish them as you do.