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Things You Didn’t Know About Dogs In 2020Things You Didn’t Know About Dogs In 2020
In recent years, science has been able to prove and measure the “good” we get from our dogs. Scientists say that our levels of cortisol, which is a hormone that represents stress, falls drastically when we are interacting with dogs and other pets. In the book, “For the Love of a Dog” by Patricia McConnell, she says that a hormone that causes us to “feel good” increases merely by petting a dog. Researchers believe that dogs provide a primate comfort to us. A nursing professor, at Pittsburgh State University in Kansas, conducted a study on children aged 7 to 14 years old. The results showed that kids that grew up with pets had a higher competence level and higher self-concept. Kids in the same age range who were also dealing with a chronic illness, and even life threatening diseases, were able to get needed comfort only from their pets. The animals offered non-judgmental friendship that the kids needed.
