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Petting Dogs Gives Health Benefit, Even If They’re Not Yours

March 23, 2025Updated: March 23, 2025, 11:19 pm EDTPublished: March 23, 2025, 11:19 pm EDT

An expert in human-animal interaction says that petting a dog for as little as five minutes can reduce stress hormones and increase the happy hormone oxytocin. Dogs get a benefit as well!

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