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Both dogs and cats can help reduce anxiety in people. It has been proven that stroking a pet lowers a person's blood pressure. In addition, dogs and cats seem to have a calming effect on children and the elderly; hence the use of therapy pets in hospitals and nursing homes. A striking example of dogs' ability to sooth the nerves of stricken people took place after the school massacre at Sandy Hook, when a team of specially trained Golden Retrievers were brought in to help that town's citizens deal with their loss.
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∙ 12y agoI definitely think so. check out this website for details:
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∙ 13y agoThat depends on if you like dogs. If you like dogs it is. If you don't it could add to the stress, but not always.
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Do dogs show emotions?
Yes, dogs do show emotions - especially happiness and sadness.
Can dogs read your mind?
no, they can not but they can sense you emotions
Why do dogs know your emotions?
its there sences to there master or masters
Can dogs sense when you are mad?
Yes, dogs can sense all types of emotions you are experienceing, such as anger.
Can dogs get crushes on humans?
No, dogs don't have human emotions, they need plenty of exercise (about an hours walk) everyday....
Are redback spiders afraid of dogs?
No, technically spiders are incapable of emotions such as fear. However they are wary of dogs as dogs are capable of very easily ripping them to shreds.
Do humans help dogs or dogs help humans?
Both!
How can dogs help people?
Dogs can help humans in several ways. Dogs can help blind people, disabled people, and dogs can be companions to people.
Can puppies help with emotions?
They certainly can, provided that you take the best care of them and that you are not 'helping' your emotions by mistreating them.
Will your dog feel depressed when you are?
It can be possible as dogs can feel human's emotions and that could affect them.
Is it good if dogs get smacked?
NO! it is very bad for them. Dogs have emotions similar to humans and they start to get negative feelings towards the owner or whoever is smacking them.
Who did the animals fear and hate?
Animals have no emotions. cats and dogs are not happy to see you. they are not depressed. Those are human emotions. There are only a few animals who do have some emotions. like the elephant, or the dolphin and some primates. but overall, animals have no emotions. Humans do, that's why they are animals.
