Pairing shelter dogs together ‘could cut stress and help them find homes sooner’

The study is the first to examine how US-based shelter dogs fare in co-housing versus solitary housing (Paul Faith/PA)

Pairing shelter dogs with a compatible companion could help to reduce their stress and might help them find homes sooner, a study suggests.

The findings offer one possible solution for animal shelters struggling with limited space and long waits for dogs needing adoption, researchers say.