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Why Dog Owners Are Happier

A British study has found that dogs may keep people happier simply by obliging their owners to get outside and walk them even during bad weather and moods. This act further brings owners into contact with other dog walkers, giving social lives a boost, and in families, provides healthy quality time for parents and children to share.

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This page contains a single entry from Psychology Briefs, the FindCounseling.com Blog, posted on November 10, 2006 10:19 AM.

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