A Dog A Day Keeps the Doctor Away

In this episode, Helen will tell you about the health benefits of interacting with dogs. And about the health of dogs. And about CEOs and puppies. Admittedly, the hosts go a little off the rails in this one because you will also hear about the near death of a kitten in Atlanta and about the only time a weapon was fired within 100 feet of Lynne in her civilian life. If you listen all the way to the very end you will find out Lynne and Helen’s spirit animals. They will try to be a little more focused next week. 

Sources:

1. Dogs 

2. Dogs Supporting Human Health and Well-Being: A Biopsychosocial Approach by Nancy R. Gee, Kerri E. Rodriguez, Aubrey H. Fine, and Janet P. Trammell

3. The Power of Pets: Health Benefits of Human-Animal Interactions

4. The health benefits and risks of pet ownership

5. Science Confirms: Watching Dog Videos Relieves Stress by Jen Reeder

6. The Friend Who Keeps You Young

7. Are You Anxious Every Time You’re Away From Your Dog? By Emily Halnon

8. 5 Ways Pets Help with Stress and Mental Health

9. “Dog people” and “cat people” have different personality traits, study finds by Rachael Rettner

10. The Science Behind Why We Love Our Dogs by By Mimi Padmabandu

11. It’s a dog’s life! Stressed high level executives are sent to a pooch clinic where psychologists discover the Havanese breed is the best for reducing anxiety by Lucy Laing

12. If you are a dog lover… do you know what you are called?