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Tavella DVM, MPH</a></span></span> — <span><span><span><span>Written by <a class="css-q7lbnd css-bmt0mt" href="https://greatist.com/authors/adam-felman">Adam Felman</a></span></span></span></span> — <span> Updated on June 22, 2020</span></div></section></div><div><nav class="css-wp9hsz fontFamily fontWeight" id="tab-bar-0" data-testid="tab-bar"><ul class="css-wy0i0w"><li class="css-1vh45o5"><a href="#heart-health" class="css-gtedhd">Heart health</a></li><li class="css-1vh45o5"><a href="#therapy" class="css-gtedhd">Therapy</a></li><li class="css-1vh45o5"><a href="#cancer-detection" class="css-gtedhd">Cancer detection</a></li><li class="css-1vh45o5"><a href="#walkies" class="css-gtedhd">Walkies</a></li><li class="css-1vh45o5"><a href="#stress-reduction" class="css-gtedhd">Stress reduction</a></li><li class="css-1vh45o5"><a href="#blood-pressure" class="css-gtedhd">Blood pressure</a></li><li class="css-1vh45o5"><a href="#isolation-buddies" class="css-gtedhd">Isolation buddies</a></li><li class="css-1vh45o5"><a href="#quitting-smoking" class="css-gtedhd">Quitting smoking</a></li><li class="css-1vh45o5"><a href="#fluffy-colleagues" class="css-gtedhd">Fluffy colleagues</a></li><li class="css-1vh45o5"><a href="#immune-health" class="css-gtedhd">Immune health</a></li><li class="css-1vh45o5"><a href="#health-warnings" class="css-gtedhd">Health warnings</a></li><li class="css-1vh45o5"><a href="#takeaway" class="css-gtedhd">Takeaway</a></li></ul></nav><article class="article-body css-d2znx6 undefined"><div data-testid="tabbed-article-section" class="css-12va8w7"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><div><figure class="css-yhe8zq"><span class="css-rwmw5v"><span class="css-mjp0j9"><picture class="css-16pk1is"><source srcSet="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT-Female_Dogs_Laugh_Beach-1296x728-Header.jpg 750w" media="(min-width: 1190px)"/><source srcSet="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT-Female_Dogs_Laugh_Beach-1296x728-Header.jpg 750w" media="(min-width: 990px)"/><source srcSet="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT-Female_Dogs_Laugh_Beach-1296x728-Header.jpg 879w" media="(min-width: 768px)"/><img src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT-Female_Dogs_Laugh_Beach-1296x728-Header.jpg" alt="" class="css-1jytyml"/></picture></span><hl-share-overlay class="css-1mqo1cs"><a class="css-q7lbnd icon-hl-pinterest css-by55vd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-event="Any Page|Image Pinterest Click|Icon Clicked" data-element-event="OPEN|CONTENTBLOCK|Any Page|Article Body|BUTTON|Image Widget Pinterest Click|" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgreatist.com%2Fgrow%2Fways-dogs-make-you-healthier&media=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.post.rvohealth.io%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F2%2F2020%2F06%2FGRT-Female_Dogs_Laugh_Beach-1296x728-Header.jpg&description=OMG%20PUPPERS!%2011%20Ways%20Puppies%20Can%20Improve%20Your%20Health" title="Share on Pinterest" data-pin-custom="true" data-share-url="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT-Female_Dogs_Laugh_Beach-1296x728-Header.jpg"><span class="css-z1zfa">Share on Pinterest</span></a></hl-share-overlay></span></figure></div></div><div><p>There are many questions surrounding the elusive puppy, such as “Why am I not hanging out with roughly 20 at this very point in time?”</p></div><div><div data-preamp="serena-chatbot"></div></div><div><p>Whether you call them puppies, pups, puppers, puppos, or pupperinos (all are valid), there are very few creatures on this planet that inspire affection and devotion like a lil’ bundle of floof with a boopable snoot.</p></div><div><p>Yes, there are cat people. But dogs are scientific marvels — and not just because they <a href="https://www.space.com/17764-laika-first-animals-in-space.html#:~:text=The%20Soviet%20Union%20stunned%20the,the%20first%20animal%20in%20space." target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-q7lbnd">traveled to space</a> 6 years before <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%A9licette#:~:text=F%C3%A9licette%20(French%20pronunciation%3A%20%E2%80%8B%5B,female%20cats%20trained%20for%20spaceflight." target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-q7lbnd">cats did</a>. (Name a cat you’d trust enough to initiate animal-based space travel. Thought not.)</p></div><div><p>We know that some of you may have a phobia or may have had incidents with angry or vicious dogs. Not every pooch can be <a href="https://i.pinimg.com/originals/4a/12/39/4a12399193d60e92d132140b44681395.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-q7lbnd">this pooch</a> or <a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.ilovedachshunds.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/dachshund-puppy-potty-training-1.jpg?fit=1500%2C1000&ssl=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-q7lbnd">this pooch</a> or <a href="https://thehappypuppysite.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/baby-pug-long.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-q7lbnd">this pooch</a>. If dogs make you feel anxious, it might not be ideal to have one around all the time.</p></div><div><p>But if you’re on the fence or you have a partner who won’t let up about getting a pup, science may help you take the leap to becoming a Spontaneous Puppy Parent.</p></div><div><p>We brought together the research on why dogs are good for you. And we’ll get to it once I can bring myself to close the browser I have open specifically for puppy GIFs.</p></div><div><div><a href="https://greatist.com/grow/how-to-be-happy-long-term" style="text-decoration:none" class="css-q7lbnd"><div class="css-1shocp2"><div class="css-6jww07"></div><div class="css-s3k0hi"><h4 class="css-p3cq3q">You might like</h4><div class="css-12tk1q7">25 Science-Backed Ways to Feel Happier</div></div></div></a></div></div><div class="css-20w1gi"><aside class="css-0 css-0" data-testid="sticky-inline-ad" data-sticky="false"><div><div data-empty="true" class="css-1sq15os"><div class="css-1hjaa0k"><span class="css-zya54r"></span></div><div id="inline2__slot" data-adbridg-ad-class="inline2__slot" data-ad="true" class="css-1t05dkn"></div></div></div></aside></div></div><div data-testid="tabbed-article-section" class="css-1avyp1d"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><h2><div><a class="chartbeat-section" name="heart-health">Puppies and heart health</a></div></h2></div><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><div><figure class="css-yhe8zq"><span class="css-rwmw5v"><span class="css-mjp0j9"><picture class="css-16pk1is"><source srcSet="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT-Male_Dog_Skateborad-1296x728-Body5.jpg 750w" media="(min-width: 1190px)"/><source srcSet="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT-Male_Dog_Skateborad-1296x728-Body5.jpg 750w" media="(min-width: 990px)"/><source srcSet="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT-Male_Dog_Skateborad-1296x728-Body5.jpg 879w" media="(min-width: 768px)"/><img src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT-Male_Dog_Skateborad-1296x728-Body5.jpg" alt="" class="css-1jytyml"/></picture></span><hl-share-overlay class="css-1mqo1cs"><a class="css-q7lbnd icon-hl-pinterest css-by55vd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-event="Any Page|Image Pinterest Click|Icon Clicked" data-element-event="OPEN|CONTENTBLOCK|Any Page|Article Body|BUTTON|Image Widget Pinterest Click|" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgreatist.com%2Fgrow%2Fways-dogs-make-you-healthier&media=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.post.rvohealth.io%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F2%2F2020%2F06%2FGRT-Male_Dog_Skateborad-1296x728-Body5.jpg&description=OMG%20PUPPERS!%2011%20Ways%20Puppies%20Can%20Improve%20Your%20Health" title="Share on Pinterest" data-pin-custom="true" data-share-url="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT-Male_Dog_Skateborad-1296x728-Body5.jpg"><span class="css-z1zfa">Share on Pinterest</span></a></hl-share-overlay></span></figure></div></div><div><p>Sure, puppy kisses can warm even the coldest heart. But researchers at the American Heart Association (AHA) found that having a dog could actually reduce your risk of getting cardiovascular disease.<hl-trusted-source><cite>Levine GN, et al. (2013). Pet ownership and cardiovascular risk: A scientific statement from the American Heart Association. DOI: <a href="http://doi.org/10.1161/CIR.0b013e31829201e1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-q7lbnd">10.1161/CIR.0b013e31829201e1</a></cite></hl-trusted-source></p></div><div><p>Giving your confirmed good boi (or lady) all the pats can help protect your heart and make it full. That’s worth any amount of chewed upholstery and misguided pee.</p></div><div><p>Here’s <a href="https://greatist.com/move/why-you-should-work-out-with-your-dog/amp" class="content-link css-q7lbnd">why you should work out with your dog.</a></p></div><span class="css-zya54r"></span></div><div data-testid="tabbed-article-section" class="css-1avyp1d"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><h2><div><a class="chartbeat-section" name="therapy">Furr-apy</a></div></h2></div><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><p>Pet therapy, also known as animal-assisted therapy, has links to reduced anxiety, especially for children.<hl-trusted-source><cite>Hinic K, et al. (2019). The effect of a pet therapy and comparison intervention on anxiety in hospitalized children. <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30852256/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-q7lbnd">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30852256/</a></cite></hl-trusted-source></p></div><div><p>A therapy dog is so much more than a friend who brings you someone else’s shoes once in a while. </p></div><div><p>People <a href="https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2018/02/power-pets" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-q7lbnd">receiving cancer treatment</a>, <a href="https://www.thisableveteran.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-q7lbnd">veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder</a>, and folks who are working on their fine motor skills through physical therapy can all benefit from the presence of a furry best friend.<hl-trusted-source><cite>Tepler A, et al. (2017). Family dog-assisted adapted physical activity: A case study. <a href="https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/7/5/35/htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-q7lbnd">https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/7/5/35/htm</a></cite></hl-trusted-source></p></div><div><p>Even some academic institutions are taking note. At <a href="https://miamioh.edu/student-life/student-counseling-service/outreach/dog-therapy/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-q7lbnd">Miami University</a>, students can take advantage of pet therapy to help them through feelings of homesickness and depression.</p></div><div><p>Dogs are on call during midterms and finals, when those feelings can reach an all-time high. Professor Pupsky, here to halps. 🐶</p></div><div><p><a href="https://greatist.com/happiness/things-to-make-you-happy-122513" class="content-link css-q7lbnd">Here’s what dogs look like in Santa hats.</a></p></div><div class="css-20w1gi"><aside class="css-0 css-0" data-testid="sticky-inline-ad" data-sticky="false"><div><div data-empty="true" class="css-1sq15os"><div class="css-1hjaa0k"><span class="css-zya54r"></span></div><div id="inline7__slot" data-adbridg-ad-class="inline7__slot" data-ad="true" class="css-1t05dkn"></div></div></div></aside></div></div><div data-testid="tabbed-article-section" class="css-1avyp1d"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><h2><div><a class="chartbeat-section" name="cancer-detection">Sniffing out cancer</a></div></h2></div><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><div><figure class="css-yhe8zq"><span class="css-rwmw5v"><span class="css-mjp0j9"><lazy-image alt="" src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT-Dog_PArk_Female_Dye-1296x728-Body4.jpg" srcSet="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT-Dog_PArk_Female_Dye-1296x728-Body4.jpg 879w,https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT-Dog_PArk_Female_Dye-1296x728-Body4.jpg 750w,https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT-Dog_PArk_Female_Dye-1296x728-Body4.jpg 750w" className="css-1jytyml"></lazy-image></span><hl-share-overlay class="css-1mqo1cs"><a class="css-q7lbnd icon-hl-pinterest css-by55vd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-event="Any Page|Image Pinterest Click|Icon Clicked" data-element-event="OPEN|CONTENTBLOCK|Any Page|Article Body|BUTTON|Image Widget Pinterest Click|" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgreatist.com%2Fgrow%2Fways-dogs-make-you-healthier&media=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.post.rvohealth.io%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F2%2F2020%2F06%2FGRT-Dog_PArk_Female_Dye-1296x728-Body4.jpg&description=OMG%20PUPPERS!%2011%20Ways%20Puppies%20Can%20Improve%20Your%20Health" title="Share on Pinterest" data-pin-custom="true" data-share-url="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT-Dog_PArk_Female_Dye-1296x728-Body4.jpg"><span class="css-z1zfa">Share on Pinterest</span></a></hl-share-overlay></span></figure></div></div><div><p>Did you know dogs have a sense of smell <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.animalplanet.com/pets/can-dogs-detect-human-health-problems/" target="_blank" class="content-link css-q7lbnd">1 million times stronger</a> than ours?</p></div><div><p>(Can you even begin to imagine what <a href="https://greatist.com/health/make-healthier-pizza" class="content-link css-q7lbnd">pizza</a> must smell like to that snoot? I’m not sure whether I want to hang out with dogs or become one at this point. Oh, wait — I just remembered how dogs greet each other. Let’s move on.)</p></div><div><p>Working dogs use their keen sense of smell to locate bombs and drugs, but amazingly, pups can also sniff out what’s going on inside our bodies.</p></div><div><p>According to a 2006 study, your everyday, average household pooch can be trained to distinguish the differences between the breath of people with breast or lung cancer and people without.<hl-trusted-source><cite>McCulloch M, et al. (2006). Diagnostic accuracy of canine scent detection in early- and late-stage lung and breast cancers. <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16484712/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-q7lbnd">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16484712/</a></cite></hl-trusted-source></p></div><div><p>A 2011 study found that dogs could be trained to sniff out biomarkers in the urine of people with prostate cancer.<hl-trusted-source><cite>Cornu J-N, et al. (2011). Olfactory detection of prostate cancer by dogs sniffing urine: A step forward in early diagnosis. <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20970246/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-q7lbnd">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20970246/</a></cite></hl-trusted-source> As scientists would put it, that’s one heckin’ sniffy doggo.</p></div><div><p>Want to keep your pooch as happy as they keep you? Learn how to <a href="https://greatist.com/eat/homemade-dog-food-recipes" class="content-link css-q7lbnd">make dog food at home.</a></p></div><span class="css-zya54r"></span></div><div data-testid="tabbed-article-section" class="css-1avyp1d"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><h2><div><a class="chartbeat-section" name="walkies">Taking us for walkies</a></div></h2></div><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><div><figure class="css-9tw2gq"><span class="css-rwmw5v"><span class="css-12c4ufd"><lazy-image alt="Active Dogs" src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/DogFitness.jpg" srcSet="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/DogFitness.jpg 879w,https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/DogFitness.jpg 750w,https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/DogFitness.jpg 750w" className="css-1jytyml"></lazy-image></span><hl-share-overlay class="css-1mqo1cs"><a class="css-q7lbnd icon-hl-pinterest css-by55vd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-event="Any Page|Image Pinterest Click|Icon Clicked" data-element-event="OPEN|CONTENTBLOCK|Any Page|Article Body|BUTTON|Image Widget Pinterest Click|" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgreatist.com%2Fgrow%2Fways-dogs-make-you-healthier&media=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.post.rvohealth.io%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F2%2F2020%2F06%2FDogFitness.jpg&description=OMG%20PUPPERS!%2011%20Ways%20Puppies%20Can%20Improve%20Your%20Health" title="Share on Pinterest" data-pin-custom="true" data-share-url="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/DogFitness.jpg"><span class="css-z1zfa">Share on Pinterest</span></a></hl-share-overlay></span></figure></div></div><div><p>If you have a dog, you’ve probably walked them, right? Well, all that walking can add up.</p></div><div><p>One study found that dog owners were 34 percent more likely to get their recommended 150 minutes of exercise per week than people without dogs.<hl-trusted-source><cite>Reeves MJ, et al. (2011). The impact of dog walking on leisure-time physical activity: Results from a population-based survey of Michigan adults. <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21487144/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-q7lbnd">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21487144/</a></cite></hl-trusted-source></p></div><div><p>And walking is no small potatoes. This low impact exercise can have a big impact on <a href="https://greatist.com/fitness/take-it-easy-21-unexpected-low-impact-workouts" class="content-link css-q7lbnd">your health</a>.</p></div><div><p>Here’s what to do if you love puppies so much they <a href="https://greatist.com/grow/why-we-cry" class="content-link css-q7lbnd">make you cry.</a></p></div><div class="css-20w1gi"><aside class="css-0 css-0" data-testid="sticky-inline-ad" data-sticky="false"><div><div data-empty="true" class="css-1sq15os"><div class="css-1hjaa0k"><span class="css-zya54r"></span></div><div id="inline12__slot" data-adbridg-ad-class="inline12__slot" data-ad="true" class="css-1t05dkn"></div></div></div></aside></div></div><div data-testid="tabbed-article-section" class="css-1avyp1d"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><h2><div><a class="chartbeat-section" name="stress-reduction">Stress balls that love you</a></div></h2></div><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><p>(But don’t squeeze them too hard.)</p></div><div><p>Yes, obviously our pets can make us happier — just <em><a href="https://pawsnplay.wordpress.ncsu.edu/files/2017/11/cute-pupper.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-q7lbnd">look at this face</a>.</em> Research shows that interacting with dogs can help reduce stress.<hl-trusted-source><cite>Krause-Parello CA, et al. (2012). Human-canine interaction: Exploring stress indicator response patterns of salivary cortisol and immunoglobulin A. <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22866562/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-q7lbnd">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22866562/</a></cite></hl-trusted-source></p></div><div><p>Even something as simple as playing fetch or petting your pup can increase levels of the hug hormone oxytocin in your brain and reduce your production of cortisol, a hormone associated with stress.<hl-trusted-source><cite>Pendry P, et al. (2019). Animal visitation program (AVP) reduces cortisol levels of university students: A randomized controlled trial. DOI: <a href="https://doi.org/10.1177%2F2332858419852592" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-q7lbnd">10.1177/2332858419852592</a></cite></hl-trusted-source></p></div><div><p>Giving pats to puppers is like a hug for the inside of your body. If dogs aren’t quite your thing, we also found some <a href="https://greatist.com/happiness/23-scientifically-backed-ways-reduce-stress-right-now" class="content-link css-q7lbnd">stress relief measures</a> that won’t pee on your leg.</p></div><span class="css-zya54r"></span></div><div data-testid="tabbed-article-section" class="css-1avyp1d"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><h2><div><a class="chartbeat-section" name="blood-pressure">Hugs better for your blood pressure</a></div></h2></div><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><div><figure class="css-yhe8zq"><span class="css-rwmw5v"><span class="css-mjp0j9"><lazy-image alt="" src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT_Female_Dog_Street-1296x728-Body1.jpg" srcSet="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT_Female_Dog_Street-1296x728-Body1.jpg 879w,https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT_Female_Dog_Street-1296x728-Body1.jpg 750w,https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT_Female_Dog_Street-1296x728-Body1.jpg 750w" className="css-1jytyml"></lazy-image></span><hl-share-overlay class="css-1mqo1cs"><a class="css-q7lbnd icon-hl-pinterest css-by55vd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-event="Any Page|Image Pinterest Click|Icon Clicked" data-element-event="OPEN|CONTENTBLOCK|Any Page|Article Body|BUTTON|Image Widget Pinterest Click|" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgreatist.com%2Fgrow%2Fways-dogs-make-you-healthier&media=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.post.rvohealth.io%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F2%2F2020%2F06%2FGRT_Female_Dog_Street-1296x728-Body1.jpg&description=OMG%20PUPPERS!%2011%20Ways%20Puppies%20Can%20Improve%20Your%20Health" title="Share on Pinterest" data-pin-custom="true" data-share-url="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT_Female_Dog_Street-1296x728-Body1.jpg"><span class="css-z1zfa">Share on Pinterest</span></a></hl-share-overlay></span><figcaption class="css-j7fud2">1175753939</figcaption></figure></div></div><div><p>Blood pressure might not sound like something you need to be concerned about, but <a href="https://greatist.com/health/13-health-stats-every-20-something-should-know" class="content-link css-q7lbnd">everyone can benefit</a> from keeping their numbers in check.</p></div><div><p>A 2001 study from the AHA found that when pet owners get support from their furry friends, it’s enough to reduce some spikes in blood pressure that mental stress can trigger.<hl-trusted-source><cite>Allen K, et al. (2001). Pet ownership, but not ace inhibitor therapy, blunts home blood pressure responses to mental stress. <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11641292/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-q7lbnd">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11641292/</a></cite></hl-trusted-source></p></div><div><p>We like to think this means we’re that much closer to getting a prescription for puggle snuggles.</p></div><div><p>Here are some other <a href="https://greatist.com/live/6-natural-ways-to-treat-high-blood-pressure" class="content-link css-q7lbnd">natural ways to reduce blood pressure</a>.</p></div></div><div data-testid="tabbed-article-section" class="css-1avyp1d"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><h2><div><a class="chartbeat-section" name="isolation-buddies">A true companion during isolation</a></div></h2></div><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><p>Physically distancing from others can be an emotional drain. But are unending days going to bum you out as much if they start with puppy kisses, end with puppy kisses, and have nothing but puppy kisses in between? Probably not.</p></div><div><p>Rejection can sting, but it eases off when you’re greeted with a wagging tail. And science confirms that pets help our sense of belonging. One study found that pet owners reported having higher self-esteem, feeling more conscientious, and being better able to bounce back from social rejection.<hl-trusted-source><cite>McConnell AR, et al. (2011). Friends with benefits: On the positive consequences of pet ownership. <a href="https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/releases/psp-101-6-1239.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-q7lbnd">https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/releases/psp-101-6-1239.pdf</a></cite></hl-trusted-source></p></div><div><p>Another study suggested that women and single adults experience the most benefits to mental well-being as a result of owning a dog.<hl-trusted-source><cite>Clark Cline KM. (2010). Psychological effects of dog ownership: Role strain, role enhancement, and depression. <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20397589/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-q7lbnd">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20397589/</a></cite></hl-trusted-source> You need only watch “<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/101_Dalmatians_(1996_film)" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-q7lbnd">101 Dalmatians</a>” for the definitive puppy-based meet-cute.</p></div><div><p>Maybe close that Zoom general knowledge quiz and look up some local adoption agencies. We have some <a href="https://greatist.com/health/isolation-depression" class="content-link css-q7lbnd">tips on staying connected during lockdown.</a></p></div><div id="hl-incontent-video-ad" data-adbridg-ad-class="hl-incontent" class="css-pp6cpn"></div><div id="div-gpt-ad-out-of-page"></div></div><div data-testid="tabbed-article-section" class="css-1avyp1d"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><h2><div><a class="chartbeat-section" name="quitting-smoking">Smoking cessation buddies</a></div></h2></div><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><div><figure class="css-yhe8zq"><span class="css-rwmw5v"><span class="css-mjp0j9"><lazy-image alt="" src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT_Couple_Dog_City-1296x728-Body2.jpg" srcSet="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT_Couple_Dog_City-1296x728-Body2.jpg 879w,https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT_Couple_Dog_City-1296x728-Body2.jpg 750w,https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT_Couple_Dog_City-1296x728-Body2.jpg 750w" className="css-1jytyml"></lazy-image></span><hl-share-overlay class="css-1mqo1cs"><a class="css-q7lbnd icon-hl-pinterest css-by55vd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-event="Any Page|Image Pinterest Click|Icon Clicked" data-element-event="OPEN|CONTENTBLOCK|Any Page|Article Body|BUTTON|Image Widget Pinterest Click|" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgreatist.com%2Fgrow%2Fways-dogs-make-you-healthier&media=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.post.rvohealth.io%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F2%2F2020%2F06%2FGRT_Couple_Dog_City-1296x728-Body2.jpg&description=OMG%20PUPPERS!%2011%20Ways%20Puppies%20Can%20Improve%20Your%20Health" title="Share on Pinterest" data-pin-custom="true" data-share-url="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT_Couple_Dog_City-1296x728-Body2.jpg"><span class="css-z1zfa">Share on Pinterest</span></a></hl-share-overlay></span></figure></div></div><div><p>Still lighting up but trying to quit the habit? A canine roommate may be just what you need. Plus, they’re not going to hassle you about rent.</p></div><div><p>In a 2008 study, 28 percent of smokers who owned pets said that knowing how smoking would harm their little cohabitants would motivate them to quit.<hl-trusted-source><cite>Milberger SM, et al. (2008). Pet owners’ attitudes and behaviours related to smoking and second-hand smoke: A pilot study. DOI: <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/tc.2008.028282" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-q7lbnd">10.1136/tc.2008.028282</a></cite></hl-trusted-source></p></div><div><p>And instinctively saying “BIG STRETCH!” every time your dog yawns is a far healthier habit to get into.</p></div><div><p>Here’s <a href="https://greatist.com/live/pain-trying-quit-smoking" class="content-link css-q7lbnd">what quitting smoking feels like</a> without a dog.</p></div></div><div data-testid="tabbed-article-section" class="css-1avyp1d"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><h2><div><a class="chartbeat-section" name="fluffy-colleagues">A pal in the borkplace</a></div></h2></div><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><p>Bringing your dog to work may positively impact your stress levels on the job, especially if you dog is also <a href="https://external-preview.redd.it/311amoQTg9t7mMSr5Uk4vJLGa5s2-UQoSI2GAZ6zc5c.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=83543e3d1bda036ed2b810530aba1a9cc86b5ded" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-q7lbnd">wearing a tie</a>.</p></div><div><p>In a 2011 study, employees who brought their furry friends to the office reported lower levels of perceived stress throughout the day.<hl-trusted-source><cite>Barker RT, et al. (2012). Preliminary investigation of employee’s dog presence on stress and organizational perceptions. DOI: <a href="https://doi.org/10.1108/17538351211215366" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-q7lbnd">10.1108/17538351211215366</a></cite></hl-trusted-source></p></div><div><p>(That being said, the study author’s name is genuinely RT Barker, and I can’t help but feel like a dog infiltrated the lab in a bid to convince their humans to bring them to work.)</p></div><div><p>If you’d like to spend more of your paid hours with pupperinos, let your manager know how much dogs can help <a href="https://greatist.com/health/healthiest-companies" class="content-link css-q7lbnd">employees</a> — in front of everyone, so there’s added leverage.</p></div><div class="css-20w1gi"><aside class="css-0 css-0" data-testid="sticky-inline-ad" data-sticky="false"><div><div data-empty="true" class="css-1sq15os"><div class="css-1hjaa0k"><span class="css-zya54r"></span></div><div id="inline23__slot" data-adbridg-ad-class="inline23__slot" data-ad="true" class="css-1t05dkn"></div></div></div></aside></div></div><div data-testid="tabbed-article-section" class="css-1avyp1d"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><h2><div><a class="chartbeat-section" name="immune-health">A happy immune system</a></div></h2></div><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><div><figure class="css-yhe8zq"><span class="css-rwmw5v"><span class="css-mjp0j9"><lazy-image alt="" src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT-_Couch_Dog_Female_Pet-Body3.jpg" srcSet="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT-_Couch_Dog_Female_Pet-Body3.jpg 879w,https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT-_Couch_Dog_Female_Pet-Body3.jpg 750w,https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT-_Couch_Dog_Female_Pet-Body3.jpg 750w" className="css-1jytyml"></lazy-image></span><hl-share-overlay class="css-1mqo1cs"><a class="css-q7lbnd icon-hl-pinterest css-by55vd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-event="Any Page|Image Pinterest Click|Icon Clicked" data-element-event="OPEN|CONTENTBLOCK|Any Page|Article Body|BUTTON|Image Widget Pinterest Click|" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgreatist.com%2Fgrow%2Fways-dogs-make-you-healthier&media=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.post.rvohealth.io%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F2%2F2020%2F06%2FGRT-_Couch_Dog_Female_Pet-Body3.jpg&description=OMG%20PUPPERS!%2011%20Ways%20Puppies%20Can%20Improve%20Your%20Health" title="Share on Pinterest" data-pin-custom="true" data-share-url="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT-_Couch_Dog_Female_Pet-Body3.jpg"><span class="css-z1zfa">Share on Pinterest</span></a></hl-share-overlay></span></figure></div></div><div><p>Just petting a dog may be enough to keep that pesky cold away. </p></div><div><p>A small 2004 study found that petting a dog produced greater immune system benefits than petting a stuffed animal or simply sitting quietly.<hl-trusted-source><cite>Charnetski CJ, et al. (2004). Effect of petting a dog on immune system function. <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15762389/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-q7lbnd">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15762389/</a></cite></hl-trusted-source></p></div><div><p>So next time you feel the sniffles coming, reach for the tissues and your trusty sidekick. (Note: Please, please, please do not blow your nose on your dog.)</p></div><div><p>If you prefer plants to dogs, we found <a href="https://greatist.com/health/herbs-for-cold-and-flu-home-remedies" class="content-link css-q7lbnd">six herbs that can strengthen your immune system</a>.</p></div></div><div data-testid="tabbed-article-section" class="css-1avyp1d"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><h2><div><a class="chartbeat-section" name="health-warnings">Sniffer dogs for health problems</a></div></h2></div><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><p>Puppers’ super effective snoots aren’t just for finding drugs, guns, or missing people. Their ridiculously high level of smellpower can also help people identify a whole host of health problems.</p></div><div><p>In addition to sniffing out cancer, dogs can be trained to figure out when their human companions are about to <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.epilepsy.com/get-help/staying-safe/seizure-dogs" target="_blank" class="content-link css-q7lbnd">experience a seizure</a>. </p></div><div><p>And for people who struggle with severe <a href="https://greatist.com/eat/peanut-butter-and-beyond-nutrient-packed-alternatives" class="content-link css-q7lbnd">peanut allergies</a>, a dog’s extraordinary sense of smell can detect those nuts before their owner has a <a href="https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/peanut-detection-dogs-save-lives/#:~:text=A%20peanut%20detection%20dog%20scans,indicate%20what%20he%20has%20found." target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-q7lbnd">potential reaction</a>.</p></div></div><div data-testid="tabbed-article-section" class="css-1avyp1d"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><h2><div><a class="chartbeat-section" name="takeaway">Takeaway</a></div></h2></div><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><p>Yes, our dogs may get spoiled with treats and cuddles, but they’re the real treat: True companions in health, happiness, <a href="https://nextshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/2-7.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-q7lbnd">derpy expressions</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kP5lzEKcCX8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-q7lbnd">ecstatic reunions</a> when you return from 5 whole minutes of buying groceries.</p></div><div><p>Getting a pet is a big deal and a lot of work, so if you’re debating adoption, check out <a href="http://www.americanhumane.org/animals/adoption-pet-care/are-you-ready.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-q7lbnd">this quiz</a> that can help you decide. </p></div><div><p>But you don’t have to own a pet to reap the benefits of spending time with one — your doggo fix can come from elsewhere.</p></div><div><p><a href="http://www.animalhumanesociety.org/volunteer/volunteer-opportunities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-q7lbnd">Volunteering</a> at your local animal shelter is a great way to get that dog-to-human contact and make a real difference to a pup in need. You can help them so that they can help others — what a gift to the world.</p></div><div><p>Now, thank goodness all that science is over. Back to the puppy GIFs. For a quick smile, here’s a reminder of what happened when <a href="https://greatist.com/live/dogs-are-taking-over-our-instagram-for-national-dog-day" class="content-link css-q7lbnd">dogs invaded our Instagram</a> a few years back.</p></div><div><p>Ah, simpler times.</p></div></div></article><span class="css-zya54r"></span></div><p data-testid="last-medically-reviewed" class="css-1kir5of"><span> </span></p><div><div class="css-1k9ym00"><div class="css-uewl2b"><div aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="article-resources" class="css-1dqtdbb" role="button"><p class="css-12jvsp7"><span class="css-1p6d3md icon-hlvideo-minus"></span><span class="css-1p6d3md icon-hlvideo-plus"></span> <span class="css-r1885">14 sources</span><span class="sro">collapsed</span></p></div><div id="article-resources" role="region" class="css-1ugaz02"><ul class="css-va52x2"><li class="css-1ivygmc"><cite><span>Allen K, et al. (2001). Pet ownership, but not ace inhibitor therapy, blunts home blood pressure responses to mental stress. </span><br/><a class="css-q7lbnd css-1ivue52" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11641292/">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11641292/</a></cite></li><li class="css-1ivygmc"><cite><span>Barker RT, et al. (2012). Preliminary investigation of employee's dog presence on stress and organizational perceptions. DOI:</span><br/><a class="css-q7lbnd css-1ivue52" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://doi.org/10.1108/17538351211215366">https://doi.org/10.1108/17538351211215366</a></cite></li><li class="css-1ivygmc"><cite><span>Charnetski CJ, et al. (2004). Effect of petting a dog on immune system function.</span><br/><a class="css-q7lbnd css-1ivue52" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15762389/">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15762389/</a></cite></li><li class="css-1ivygmc"><cite><span>Clark Cline KM. (2010). Psychological effects of dog ownership: Role strain, role enhancement, and depression. </span><br/><a class="css-q7lbnd css-1ivue52" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20397589/">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20397589/</a></cite></li><li class="css-1ivygmc"><cite><span>Cornu J-N, et al. (2011). Olfactory detection of prostate cancer by dogs sniffing urine: A step forward in early diagnosis. </span><br/><a class="css-q7lbnd css-1ivue52" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20970246/">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20970246/</a></cite></li><li class="css-1ivygmc"><cite><span>Hinic K, et al. (2019). The effect of a pet therapy and comparison intervention on anxiety in hospitalized children. </span><br/><a class="css-q7lbnd css-1ivue52" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30852256/">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30852256/</a></cite></li><li class="css-1ivygmc"><cite><span>Krause-Parello CA, et al. (2012). Human-canine interaction: Exploring stress indicator response patterns of salivary cortisol and immunoglobulin A. </span><br/><a class="css-q7lbnd css-1ivue52" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22866562/">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22866562/</a></cite></li><li class="css-1ivygmc"><cite><span>Levine GN, et al. (2013). Pet ownership and cardiovascular risk: A scientific statement from the American Heart Association. DOI:</span><br/><a class="css-q7lbnd css-1ivue52" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://doi.org/10.1161/CIR.0b013e31829201e1">http://doi.org/10.1161/CIR.0b013e31829201e1</a></cite></li><li class="css-1ivygmc"><cite><span>McConnell AR, et al. (2011). Friends with benefits: On the positive consequences of pet ownership.</span><br/><a class="css-q7lbnd css-1ivue52" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/releases/psp-101-6-1239.pdf">https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/releases/psp-101-6-1239.pdf</a></cite></li><li class="css-1ivygmc"><cite><span>McCulloch M, et al. (2006). Diagnostic accuracy of canine scent detection in early- and late-stage lung and breast cancers. </span><br/><a class="css-q7lbnd css-1ivue52" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16484712/">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16484712/</a></cite></li><li class="css-1ivygmc"><cite><span>Milberger SM, et al. (2008). 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But dogs are scientific marvels — and not just because they \u003ca href=\"https://www.space.com/17764-laika-first-animals-in-space.html#:~:text=The%20Soviet%20Union%20stunned%20the,the%20first%20animal%20in%20space.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-q7lbnd\"\u003etraveled to space\u003c/a\u003e 6 years before \u003ca href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%A9licette#:~:text=F%C3%A9licette%20(French%20pronunciation%3A%20%E2%80%8B%5B,female%20cats%20trained%20for%20spaceflight.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-q7lbnd\"\u003ecats did\u003c/a\u003e. (Name a cat you’d trust enough to initiate animal-based space travel. Thought not.)"},{"tagName":"p","source":"We know that some of you may have a phobia or may have had incidents with angry or vicious dogs. Not every pooch can be \u003ca href=\"https://i.pinimg.com/originals/4a/12/39/4a12399193d60e92d132140b44681395.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-q7lbnd\"\u003ethis pooch\u003c/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https://i0.wp.com/www.ilovedachshunds.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/dachshund-puppy-potty-training-1.jpg?fit=1500%2C1000\u0026ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-q7lbnd\"\u003ethis pooch\u003c/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https://thehappypuppysite.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/baby-pug-long.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-q7lbnd\"\u003ethis pooch\u003c/a\u003e. If dogs make you feel anxious, it might not be ideal to have one around all the time."},{"tagName":"p","source":"But if you’re on the fence or you have a partner who won’t let up about getting a pup, science may help you take the leap to becoming a Spontaneous Puppy Parent."},{"tagName":"p","source":"We brought together the research on why dogs are good for you. And we’ll get to it once I can bring myself to close the browser I have open specifically for puppy GIFs."},{"tagName":"div","source":"\u003ca href=\"https://greatist.com/grow/how-to-be-happy-long-term\" style=\"text-decoration:none\" class=\"css-q7lbnd\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"css-1shocp2\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"css-6jww07\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"css-s3k0hi\"\u003e\u003ch4 class=\"css-p3cq3q\"\u003eYou might like\u003c/h4\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"css-12tk1q7\"\u003e25 Science-Backed Ways to Feel Happier\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/a\u003e"}]},{"id":"heart-health","title":"Heart health","isCollapsable":false,"header":["Puppies and heart health"],"body":[{"tagName":"div","source":"\u003cfigure class=\"css-yhe8zq\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-rwmw5v\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-mjp0j9\"\u003e\u003cpicture class=\"css-16pk1is\"\u003e\u003csource srcSet=\"https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT-Male_Dog_Skateborad-1296x728-Body5.jpg 750w\" media=\"(min-width: 1190px)\"/\u003e\u003csource srcSet=\"https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT-Male_Dog_Skateborad-1296x728-Body5.jpg 750w\" media=\"(min-width: 990px)\"/\u003e\u003csource srcSet=\"https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT-Male_Dog_Skateborad-1296x728-Body5.jpg 879w\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"/\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT-Male_Dog_Skateborad-1296x728-Body5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"css-1jytyml\"/\u003e\u003c/picture\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003chl-share-overlay class=\"css-1mqo1cs\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"css-q7lbnd icon-hl-pinterest css-by55vd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" data-event=\"Any Page|Image Pinterest Click|Icon Clicked\" data-element-event=\"OPEN|CONTENTBLOCK|Any Page|Article Body|BUTTON|Image Widget Pinterest Click|\" href=\"https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgreatist.com%2Fgrow%2Fways-dogs-make-you-healthier\u0026media=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.post.rvohealth.io%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F2%2F2020%2F06%2FGRT-Male_Dog_Skateborad-1296x728-Body5.jpg\u0026description=OMG%20PUPPERS!%2011%20Ways%20Puppies%20Can%20Improve%20Your%20Health\" title=\"Share on Pinterest\" data-pin-custom=\"true\" data-share-url=\"https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT-Male_Dog_Skateborad-1296x728-Body5.jpg\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-z1zfa\"\u003eShare on Pinterest\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-share-overlay\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e"},{"tagName":"p","source":"Sure, puppy kisses can warm even the coldest heart. But researchers at the American Heart Association (AHA) found that having a dog could actually reduce your risk of getting cardiovascular disease.\u003chl-trusted-source\u003e\u003ccite\u003eLevine GN, et al. (2013). Pet ownership and cardiovascular risk: A scientific statement from the American Heart Association. DOI: \u003ca href=\"http://doi.org/10.1161/CIR.0b013e31829201e1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-q7lbnd\"\u003e10.1161/CIR.0b013e31829201e1\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/cite\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e"},{"tagName":"p","source":"Giving your confirmed good boi (or lady) all the pats can help protect your heart and make it full. That’s worth any amount of chewed upholstery and misguided pee."},{"tagName":"p","source":"Here’s \u003ca href=\"https://greatist.com/move/why-you-should-work-out-with-your-dog/amp\" class=\"content-link css-q7lbnd\"\u003ewhy you should work out with your dog.\u003c/a\u003e"}]},{"id":"therapy","title":"Therapy","isCollapsable":false,"header":["Furr-apy"],"body":[{"tagName":"p","source":"Pet therapy, also known as animal-assisted therapy, has links to reduced anxiety, especially for children.\u003chl-trusted-source\u003e\u003ccite\u003eHinic K, et al. (2019). The effect of a pet therapy and comparison intervention on anxiety in hospitalized children. \u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30852256/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-q7lbnd\"\u003ehttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30852256/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/cite\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e"},{"tagName":"p","source":"A therapy dog is so much more than a friend who brings you someone else’s shoes once in a while. "},{"tagName":"p","source":"People \u003ca href=\"https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2018/02/power-pets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-q7lbnd\"\u003ereceiving cancer treatment\u003c/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https://www.thisableveteran.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-q7lbnd\"\u003eveterans with post-traumatic stress disorder\u003c/a\u003e, and folks who are working on their fine motor skills through physical therapy can all benefit from the presence of a furry best friend.\u003chl-trusted-source\u003e\u003ccite\u003eTepler A, et al. (2017). Family dog-assisted adapted physical activity: A case study. \u003ca href=\"https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/7/5/35/htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-q7lbnd\"\u003ehttps://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/7/5/35/htm\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/cite\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e"},{"tagName":"p","source":"Even some academic institutions are taking note. At \u003ca href=\"https://miamioh.edu/student-life/student-counseling-service/outreach/dog-therapy/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-q7lbnd\"\u003eMiami University\u003c/a\u003e, students can take advantage of pet therapy to help them through feelings of homesickness and depression."},{"tagName":"p","source":"Dogs are on call during midterms and finals, when those feelings can reach an all-time high. Professor Pupsky, here to halps. 🐶"},{"tagName":"p","source":"\u003ca href=\"https://greatist.com/happiness/things-to-make-you-happy-122513\" class=\"content-link css-q7lbnd\"\u003eHere’s what dogs look like in Santa hats.\u003c/a\u003e"}]},{"id":"cancer-detection","title":"Cancer detection","isCollapsable":false,"header":["Sniffing out cancer"],"body":[{"tagName":"div","source":"\u003cfigure class=\"css-yhe8zq\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-rwmw5v\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-mjp0j9\"\u003e\u003clazy-image alt=\"\" src=\"https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT-Dog_PArk_Female_Dye-1296x728-Body4.jpg\" srcSet=\"https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT-Dog_PArk_Female_Dye-1296x728-Body4.jpg 879w,https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT-Dog_PArk_Female_Dye-1296x728-Body4.jpg 750w,https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT-Dog_PArk_Female_Dye-1296x728-Body4.jpg 750w\" className=\"css-1jytyml\"\u003e\u003c/lazy-image\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003chl-share-overlay class=\"css-1mqo1cs\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"css-q7lbnd icon-hl-pinterest css-by55vd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" data-event=\"Any Page|Image Pinterest Click|Icon Clicked\" data-element-event=\"OPEN|CONTENTBLOCK|Any Page|Article Body|BUTTON|Image Widget Pinterest Click|\" href=\"https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgreatist.com%2Fgrow%2Fways-dogs-make-you-healthier\u0026media=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.post.rvohealth.io%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F2%2F2020%2F06%2FGRT-Dog_PArk_Female_Dye-1296x728-Body4.jpg\u0026description=OMG%20PUPPERS!%2011%20Ways%20Puppies%20Can%20Improve%20Your%20Health\" title=\"Share on Pinterest\" data-pin-custom=\"true\" data-share-url=\"https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT-Dog_PArk_Female_Dye-1296x728-Body4.jpg\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-z1zfa\"\u003eShare on Pinterest\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-share-overlay\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e"},{"tagName":"p","source":"Did you know dogs have a sense of smell \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http://www.animalplanet.com/pets/can-dogs-detect-human-health-problems/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"content-link css-q7lbnd\"\u003e1 million times stronger\u003c/a\u003e than ours?"},{"tagName":"p","source":"(Can you even begin to imagine what \u003ca href=\"https://greatist.com/health/make-healthier-pizza\" class=\"content-link css-q7lbnd\"\u003epizza\u003c/a\u003e must smell like to that snoot? I’m not sure whether I want to hang out with dogs or become one at this point. Oh, wait — I just remembered how dogs greet each other. Let’s move on.)"},{"tagName":"p","source":"Working dogs use their keen sense of smell to locate bombs and drugs, but amazingly, pups can also sniff out what’s going on inside our bodies."},{"tagName":"p","source":"According to a 2006 study, your everyday, average household pooch can be trained to distinguish the differences between the breath of people with breast or lung cancer and people without.\u003chl-trusted-source\u003e\u003ccite\u003eMcCulloch M, et al. (2006). Diagnostic accuracy of canine scent detection in early- and late-stage lung and breast cancers. \u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16484712/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-q7lbnd\"\u003ehttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16484712/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/cite\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e"},{"tagName":"p","source":"A 2011 study found that dogs could be trained to sniff out biomarkers in the urine of people with prostate cancer.\u003chl-trusted-source\u003e\u003ccite\u003eCornu J-N, et al. (2011). Olfactory detection of prostate cancer by dogs sniffing urine: A step forward in early diagnosis. \u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20970246/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-q7lbnd\"\u003ehttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20970246/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/cite\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e As scientists would put it, that’s one heckin’ sniffy doggo."},{"tagName":"p","source":"Want to keep your pooch as happy as they keep you? Learn how to \u003ca href=\"https://greatist.com/eat/homemade-dog-food-recipes\" class=\"content-link css-q7lbnd\"\u003emake dog food at home.\u003c/a\u003e"}]},{"id":"walkies","title":"Walkies","isCollapsable":false,"header":["Taking us for walkies"],"body":[{"tagName":"div","source":"\u003cfigure class=\"css-9tw2gq\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-rwmw5v\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-12c4ufd\"\u003e\u003clazy-image alt=\"Active Dogs\" src=\"https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/DogFitness.jpg\" srcSet=\"https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/DogFitness.jpg 879w,https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/DogFitness.jpg 750w,https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/DogFitness.jpg 750w\" className=\"css-1jytyml\"\u003e\u003c/lazy-image\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003chl-share-overlay class=\"css-1mqo1cs\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"css-q7lbnd icon-hl-pinterest css-by55vd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" data-event=\"Any Page|Image Pinterest Click|Icon Clicked\" data-element-event=\"OPEN|CONTENTBLOCK|Any Page|Article Body|BUTTON|Image Widget Pinterest Click|\" href=\"https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgreatist.com%2Fgrow%2Fways-dogs-make-you-healthier\u0026media=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.post.rvohealth.io%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F2%2F2020%2F06%2FDogFitness.jpg\u0026description=OMG%20PUPPERS!%2011%20Ways%20Puppies%20Can%20Improve%20Your%20Health\" title=\"Share on Pinterest\" data-pin-custom=\"true\" data-share-url=\"https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/DogFitness.jpg\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-z1zfa\"\u003eShare on Pinterest\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-share-overlay\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e"},{"tagName":"p","source":"If you have a dog, you’ve probably walked them, right? Well, all that walking can add up."},{"tagName":"p","source":"One study found that dog owners were 34 percent more likely to get their recommended 150 minutes of exercise per week than people without dogs.\u003chl-trusted-source\u003e\u003ccite\u003eReeves MJ, et al. (2011). The impact of dog walking on leisure-time physical activity: Results from a population-based survey of Michigan adults. \u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21487144/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-q7lbnd\"\u003ehttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21487144/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/cite\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e"},{"tagName":"p","source":"And walking is no small potatoes. This low impact exercise can have a big impact on \u003ca href=\"https://greatist.com/fitness/take-it-easy-21-unexpected-low-impact-workouts\" class=\"content-link css-q7lbnd\"\u003eyour health\u003c/a\u003e."},{"tagName":"p","source":"Here’s what to do if you love puppies so much they \u003ca href=\"https://greatist.com/grow/why-we-cry\" class=\"content-link css-q7lbnd\"\u003emake you cry.\u003c/a\u003e"}]},{"id":"stress-reduction","title":"Stress reduction","isCollapsable":false,"header":["Stress balls that love you"],"body":[{"tagName":"p","source":"(But don’t squeeze them too hard.)"},{"tagName":"p","source":"Yes, obviously our pets can make us happier — just \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pawsnplay.wordpress.ncsu.edu/files/2017/11/cute-pupper.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-q7lbnd\"\u003elook at this face\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/em\u003e Research shows that interacting with dogs can help reduce stress.\u003chl-trusted-source\u003e\u003ccite\u003eKrause-Parello CA, et al. (2012). Human-canine interaction: Exploring stress indicator response patterns of salivary cortisol and immunoglobulin A. \u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22866562/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-q7lbnd\"\u003ehttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22866562/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/cite\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e"},{"tagName":"p","source":"Even something as simple as playing fetch or petting your pup can increase levels of the hug hormone oxytocin in your brain and reduce your production of cortisol, a hormone associated with stress.\u003chl-trusted-source\u003e\u003ccite\u003ePendry P, et al. (2019). Animal visitation program (AVP) reduces cortisol levels of university students: A randomized controlled trial. DOI: \u003ca href=\"https://doi.org/10.1177%2F2332858419852592\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-q7lbnd\"\u003e10.1177/2332858419852592\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/cite\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e"},{"tagName":"p","source":"Giving pats to puppers is like a hug for the inside of your body. If dogs aren’t quite your thing, we also found some \u003ca href=\"https://greatist.com/happiness/23-scientifically-backed-ways-reduce-stress-right-now\" class=\"content-link css-q7lbnd\"\u003estress relief measures\u003c/a\u003e that won’t pee on your leg."}]},{"id":"blood-pressure","title":"Blood pressure","isCollapsable":false,"header":["Hugs better for your blood pressure"],"body":[{"tagName":"div","source":"\u003cfigure class=\"css-yhe8zq\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-rwmw5v\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-mjp0j9\"\u003e\u003clazy-image alt=\"\" src=\"https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT_Female_Dog_Street-1296x728-Body1.jpg\" srcSet=\"https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT_Female_Dog_Street-1296x728-Body1.jpg 879w,https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT_Female_Dog_Street-1296x728-Body1.jpg 750w,https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT_Female_Dog_Street-1296x728-Body1.jpg 750w\" className=\"css-1jytyml\"\u003e\u003c/lazy-image\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003chl-share-overlay class=\"css-1mqo1cs\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"css-q7lbnd icon-hl-pinterest css-by55vd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" data-event=\"Any Page|Image Pinterest Click|Icon Clicked\" data-element-event=\"OPEN|CONTENTBLOCK|Any Page|Article Body|BUTTON|Image Widget Pinterest Click|\" href=\"https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgreatist.com%2Fgrow%2Fways-dogs-make-you-healthier\u0026media=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.post.rvohealth.io%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F2%2F2020%2F06%2FGRT_Female_Dog_Street-1296x728-Body1.jpg\u0026description=OMG%20PUPPERS!%2011%20Ways%20Puppies%20Can%20Improve%20Your%20Health\" title=\"Share on Pinterest\" data-pin-custom=\"true\" data-share-url=\"https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT_Female_Dog_Street-1296x728-Body1.jpg\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-z1zfa\"\u003eShare on Pinterest\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-share-overlay\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"css-j7fud2\"\u003e1175753939\u003c/figcaption\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e"},{"tagName":"p","source":"Blood pressure might not sound like something you need to be concerned about, but \u003ca href=\"https://greatist.com/health/13-health-stats-every-20-something-should-know\" class=\"content-link css-q7lbnd\"\u003eeveryone can benefit\u003c/a\u003e from keeping their numbers in check."},{"tagName":"p","source":"A 2001 study from the AHA found that when pet owners get support from their furry friends, it’s enough to reduce some spikes in blood pressure that mental stress can trigger.\u003chl-trusted-source\u003e\u003ccite\u003eAllen K, et al. (2001). Pet ownership, but not ace inhibitor therapy, blunts home blood pressure responses to mental stress. \u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11641292/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-q7lbnd\"\u003ehttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11641292/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/cite\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e"},{"tagName":"p","source":"We like to think this means we’re that much closer to getting a prescription for puggle snuggles."},{"tagName":"p","source":"Here are some other \u003ca href=\"https://greatist.com/live/6-natural-ways-to-treat-high-blood-pressure\" class=\"content-link css-q7lbnd\"\u003enatural ways to reduce blood pressure\u003c/a\u003e."}]},{"id":"isolation-buddies","title":"Isolation buddies","isCollapsable":false,"header":["A true companion during isolation"],"body":[{"tagName":"p","source":"Physically distancing from others can be an emotional drain. But are unending days going to bum you out as much if they start with puppy kisses, end with puppy kisses, and have nothing but puppy kisses in between? Probably not."},{"tagName":"p","source":"Rejection can sting, but it eases off when you’re greeted with a wagging tail. And science confirms that pets help our sense of belonging. One study found that pet owners reported having higher self-esteem, feeling more conscientious, and being better able to bounce back from social rejection.\u003chl-trusted-source\u003e\u003ccite\u003eMcConnell AR, et al. (2011). Friends with benefits: On the positive consequences of pet ownership. \u003ca href=\"https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/releases/psp-101-6-1239.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-q7lbnd\"\u003ehttps://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/releases/psp-101-6-1239.pdf\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/cite\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e"},{"tagName":"p","source":"Another study suggested that women and single adults experience the most benefits to mental well-being as a result of owning a dog.\u003chl-trusted-source\u003e\u003ccite\u003eClark Cline KM. (2010). Psychological effects of dog ownership: Role strain, role enhancement, and depression. \u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20397589/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-q7lbnd\"\u003ehttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20397589/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/cite\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e You need only watch “\u003ca href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/101_Dalmatians_(1996_film)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-q7lbnd\"\u003e101 Dalmatians\u003c/a\u003e” for the definitive puppy-based meet-cute."},{"tagName":"p","source":"Maybe close that Zoom general knowledge quiz and look up some local adoption agencies. We have some \u003ca href=\"https://greatist.com/health/isolation-depression\" class=\"content-link css-q7lbnd\"\u003etips on staying connected during lockdown.\u003c/a\u003e"}]},{"id":"quitting-smoking","title":"Quitting smoking","isCollapsable":false,"header":["Smoking cessation buddies"],"body":[{"tagName":"div","source":"\u003cfigure class=\"css-yhe8zq\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-rwmw5v\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-mjp0j9\"\u003e\u003clazy-image alt=\"\" src=\"https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT_Couple_Dog_City-1296x728-Body2.jpg\" srcSet=\"https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT_Couple_Dog_City-1296x728-Body2.jpg 879w,https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT_Couple_Dog_City-1296x728-Body2.jpg 750w,https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT_Couple_Dog_City-1296x728-Body2.jpg 750w\" className=\"css-1jytyml\"\u003e\u003c/lazy-image\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003chl-share-overlay class=\"css-1mqo1cs\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"css-q7lbnd icon-hl-pinterest css-by55vd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" data-event=\"Any Page|Image Pinterest Click|Icon Clicked\" data-element-event=\"OPEN|CONTENTBLOCK|Any Page|Article Body|BUTTON|Image Widget Pinterest Click|\" href=\"https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgreatist.com%2Fgrow%2Fways-dogs-make-you-healthier\u0026media=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.post.rvohealth.io%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F2%2F2020%2F06%2FGRT_Couple_Dog_City-1296x728-Body2.jpg\u0026description=OMG%20PUPPERS!%2011%20Ways%20Puppies%20Can%20Improve%20Your%20Health\" title=\"Share on Pinterest\" data-pin-custom=\"true\" data-share-url=\"https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT_Couple_Dog_City-1296x728-Body2.jpg\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-z1zfa\"\u003eShare on Pinterest\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-share-overlay\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e"},{"tagName":"p","source":"Still lighting up but trying to quit the habit? A canine roommate may be just what you need. Plus, they’re not going to hassle you about rent."},{"tagName":"p","source":"In a 2008 study, 28 percent of smokers who owned pets said that knowing how smoking would harm their little cohabitants would motivate them to quit.\u003chl-trusted-source\u003e\u003ccite\u003eMilberger SM, et al. (2008). Pet owners’ attitudes and behaviours related to smoking and second-hand smoke: A pilot study. DOI: \u003ca href=\"http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/tc.2008.028282\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-q7lbnd\"\u003e10.1136/tc.2008.028282\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/cite\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e"},{"tagName":"p","source":"And instinctively saying “BIG STRETCH!” every time your dog yawns is a far healthier habit to get into."},{"tagName":"p","source":"Here’s \u003ca href=\"https://greatist.com/live/pain-trying-quit-smoking\" class=\"content-link css-q7lbnd\"\u003ewhat quitting smoking feels like\u003c/a\u003e without a dog."}]},{"id":"fluffy-colleagues","title":"Fluffy colleagues","isCollapsable":false,"header":["A pal in the borkplace"],"body":[{"tagName":"p","source":"Bringing your dog to work may positively impact your stress levels on the job, especially if you dog is also \u003ca href=\"https://external-preview.redd.it/311amoQTg9t7mMSr5Uk4vJLGa5s2-UQoSI2GAZ6zc5c.jpg?width=640\u0026crop=smart\u0026auto=webp\u0026s=83543e3d1bda036ed2b810530aba1a9cc86b5ded\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-q7lbnd\"\u003ewearing a tie\u003c/a\u003e."},{"tagName":"p","source":"In a 2011 study, employees who brought their furry friends to the office reported lower levels of perceived stress throughout the day.\u003chl-trusted-source\u003e\u003ccite\u003eBarker RT, et al. (2012). Preliminary investigation of employee’s dog presence on stress and organizational perceptions. DOI: \u003ca href=\"https://doi.org/10.1108/17538351211215366\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-q7lbnd\"\u003e10.1108/17538351211215366\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/cite\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e"},{"tagName":"p","source":"(That being said, the study author’s name is genuinely RT Barker, and I can’t help but feel like a dog infiltrated the lab in a bid to convince their humans to bring them to work.)"},{"tagName":"p","source":"If you’d like to spend more of your paid hours with pupperinos, let your manager know how much dogs can help \u003ca href=\"https://greatist.com/health/healthiest-companies\" class=\"content-link css-q7lbnd\"\u003eemployees\u003c/a\u003e — in front of everyone, so there’s added leverage."}]},{"id":"immune-health","title":"Immune health","isCollapsable":false,"header":["A happy immune system"],"body":[{"tagName":"div","source":"\u003cfigure class=\"css-yhe8zq\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-rwmw5v\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-mjp0j9\"\u003e\u003clazy-image alt=\"\" src=\"https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT-_Couch_Dog_Female_Pet-Body3.jpg\" srcSet=\"https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT-_Couch_Dog_Female_Pet-Body3.jpg 879w,https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT-_Couch_Dog_Female_Pet-Body3.jpg 750w,https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT-_Couch_Dog_Female_Pet-Body3.jpg 750w\" className=\"css-1jytyml\"\u003e\u003c/lazy-image\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003chl-share-overlay class=\"css-1mqo1cs\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"css-q7lbnd icon-hl-pinterest css-by55vd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" data-event=\"Any Page|Image Pinterest Click|Icon Clicked\" data-element-event=\"OPEN|CONTENTBLOCK|Any Page|Article Body|BUTTON|Image Widget Pinterest Click|\" href=\"https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgreatist.com%2Fgrow%2Fways-dogs-make-you-healthier\u0026media=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.post.rvohealth.io%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F2%2F2020%2F06%2FGRT-_Couch_Dog_Female_Pet-Body3.jpg\u0026description=OMG%20PUPPERS!%2011%20Ways%20Puppies%20Can%20Improve%20Your%20Health\" title=\"Share on Pinterest\" data-pin-custom=\"true\" data-share-url=\"https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/GRT-_Couch_Dog_Female_Pet-Body3.jpg\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-z1zfa\"\u003eShare on Pinterest\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-share-overlay\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e"},{"tagName":"p","source":"Just petting a dog may be enough to keep that pesky cold away. "},{"tagName":"p","source":"A small 2004 study found that petting a dog produced greater immune system benefits than petting a stuffed animal or simply sitting quietly.\u003chl-trusted-source\u003e\u003ccite\u003eCharnetski CJ, et al. (2004). Effect of petting a dog on immune system function. \u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15762389/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-q7lbnd\"\u003ehttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15762389/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/cite\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e"},{"tagName":"p","source":"So next time you feel the sniffles coming, reach for the tissues and your trusty sidekick. (Note: Please, please, please do not blow your nose on your dog.)"},{"tagName":"p","source":"If you prefer plants to dogs, we found \u003ca href=\"https://greatist.com/health/herbs-for-cold-and-flu-home-remedies\" class=\"content-link css-q7lbnd\"\u003esix herbs that can strengthen your immune system\u003c/a\u003e."}]},{"id":"health-warnings","title":"Health warnings","isCollapsable":false,"header":["Sniffer dogs for health problems"],"body":[{"tagName":"p","source":"Puppers’ super effective snoots aren’t just for finding drugs, guns, or missing people. Their ridiculously high level of smellpower can also help people identify a whole host of health problems."},{"tagName":"p","source":"In addition to sniffing out cancer, dogs can be trained to figure out when their human companions are about to \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http://www.epilepsy.com/get-help/staying-safe/seizure-dogs\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"content-link css-q7lbnd\"\u003eexperience a seizure\u003c/a\u003e. "},{"tagName":"p","source":"And for people who struggle with severe \u003ca href=\"https://greatist.com/eat/peanut-butter-and-beyond-nutrient-packed-alternatives\" class=\"content-link css-q7lbnd\"\u003epeanut allergies\u003c/a\u003e, a dog’s extraordinary sense of smell can detect those nuts before their owner has a \u003ca href=\"https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/peanut-detection-dogs-save-lives/#:~:text=A%20peanut%20detection%20dog%20scans,indicate%20what%20he%20has%20found.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-q7lbnd\"\u003epotential reaction\u003c/a\u003e."}]},{"id":"takeaway","title":"Takeaway","isCollapsable":false,"header":["Takeaway"],"body":[{"tagName":"p","source":"Yes, our dogs may get spoiled with treats and cuddles, but they’re the real treat: True companions in health, happiness, \u003ca href=\"https://nextshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/2-7.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-q7lbnd\"\u003ederpy expressions\u003c/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kP5lzEKcCX8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-q7lbnd\"\u003eecstatic reunions\u003c/a\u003e when you return from 5 whole minutes of buying groceries."},{"tagName":"p","source":"Getting a pet is a big deal and a lot of work, so if you’re debating adoption, check out \u003ca href=\"http://www.americanhumane.org/animals/adoption-pet-care/are-you-ready.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-q7lbnd\"\u003ethis quiz\u003c/a\u003e that can help you decide. "},{"tagName":"p","source":"But you don’t have to own a pet to reap the benefits of spending time with one — your doggo fix can come from elsewhere."},{"tagName":"p","source":"\u003ca href=\"http://www.animalhumanesociety.org/volunteer/volunteer-opportunities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-q7lbnd\"\u003eVolunteering\u003c/a\u003e at your local animal shelter is a great way to get that dog-to-human contact and make a real difference to a pup in need. You can help them so that they can help others — what a gift to the world."},{"tagName":"p","source":"Now, thank goodness all that science is over. Back to the puppy GIFs. For a quick smile, here’s a reminder of what happened when \u003ca href=\"https://greatist.com/live/dogs-are-taking-over-our-instagram-for-national-dog-day\" class=\"content-link css-q7lbnd\"\u003edogs invaded our Instagram\u003c/a\u003e a few years back."},{"tagName":"p","source":"Ah, simpler times."}]}],"hasAffiliateLinks":false,"affiliates":[],"isDisclaimer":false,"isOwnedAndOperatedPresent":false,"propsFor":{"articleResources":[{"displayLink":"pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11641292/","link":"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11641292/","title":{"tagName":"span","source":"Allen K, et al. (2001). Pet ownership, but not ace inhibitor therapy, blunts home blood pressure responses to mental stress.\u0026nbsp;"}},{"displayLink":"10.1108/17538351211215366","link":"https://doi.org/10.1108/17538351211215366","title":{"tagName":"span","source":"Barker RT, et al. (2012). Preliminary investigation of employee\u0026apos;s dog presence on stress and organizational perceptions. 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