No posts with label Unsung Heroes of the Pandemic: Dogs By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Dec. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Coping with the isolation, fear and sadness of the pandemic may have been a little easier if you had a trusting and loving dog by your side. But you don't need to tell that to Francois Martin, a researcher who studies the bonds between animals and humans. His two Great Danes helped him through the last two years, and he just completed a study that shows living with a dog gave folks a stronger sense of social support and eased some of the negative psychological effects of the pandemic. "When you ask people, 'Why is your dog important to you. Show all posts
No posts with label Unsung Heroes of the Pandemic: Dogs By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Dec. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Coping with the isolation, fear and sadness of the pandemic may have been a little easier if you had a trusting and loving dog by your side. But you don't need to tell that to Francois Martin, a researcher who studies the bonds between animals and humans. His two Great Danes helped him through the last two years, and he just completed a study that shows living with a dog gave folks a stronger sense of social support and eased some of the negative psychological effects of the pandemic. "When you ask people, 'Why is your dog important to you. Show all posts
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When Your Senior Dog Seems “Off”: Understanding Canine Dementia and How You Can Help

 As our dogs move into their golden years, many of us assume the changes we see—slower walks, more naps, shifting routines—are just part of ...