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Dogs Are Improving Owners’ Mental Health During Pandemic, Making Them Less Likely To Be Depressed

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Dogs are helping their owners fight depression during the pandemic.  

Researchers studied more than 1,500 people in the US… half of whom own dogs.

They found dog owners reported having significantly more social support available to them compared to those who didn’t own dogs, and their depression scores were also lower.

Glad I got a golden doodle!

-Sarah Smerz

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