Dogs really are a person's best friend when it comes to social life, study finds

New research from Trinity College Dublin (TCD) shines a light on the full range of health and social benefits that owning a dog can bring.

Dogs really are a person's best friend when it comes to social life, study finds

Dogs are a person's best friend - and new research from Trinity College Dublin (TCD) shines a light on the full range of health and social benefits that owning a dog can bring.

Researchers from the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) at TCD have examined the benefits of dog ownership in middle-aged and older people.

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