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Typically dogs and petting dogs is considered to be good for relieving stress. However if a dog is not well trained and chases cars, barks, eliminates in your house etc. it would certainly cause you stress.

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Therapy dogs help people in nursery homes, or people with mental disorders feel better. They don't actually cure people of anything, they just bring happiness.

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Sure they can. So can cats. Here are things you can do with them that will help: go for walks, pet them, groom them.

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I would say definitely yes. Dogs can be very good companions to people with depression.

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