Why Having a Dog Makes Your Child a Better Person – Green Child Magazine

A lot of research has been done into the human/dog bond. It’s an ancient relationship. In fact, the connection is at least 12,000 years old, as evidenced by the discovery of a man who was found buried with his arms around a young wolf. Recent scientific studies show that children raised with pets suffer from fewer allergies and are less likely to have medical conditions such as asthma and eczema than children who don’t have pets. There’s more to the child/dog bond than better physical health, however. It turns out that having a dog makes children better people. Here’s how:
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