Maggie O’Haire is an assistant professor at Purdue who studied the impact of service dogs on families. According to the four-year study, people who were in the company of a service dog had lesser worries and were able to perform their day-to-day activities better. This was especially true for families and individual owners.
Because service dogs are trained, they are able to provide immense physical support to their owners. For example, a disabled person who has wobbly feet can reach out to his service dog to regain balance. People with psychological problems are also able to have better coping mechanisms with the presence of a service animal.
Maggie O’Haire mentions that additional findings from similar research can further benefit the health and well-being of pet owners as well as their service dogs. Findings will spark the development of programs that aim to strengthen the relationship between these animals and their owners.
Article source: Menafn.com
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