The Human-Canine Bond: A Heart's Best Friend

Living alone makes the heart more vulnerable

“…The strong emotional bond that naturally develops between human and dog coinhabitants predictably reduces PSS and can exert therapeutic effects on long-term health and well-being 8. This halo effect on one’s health bestowed by sharing a home with a dog is particularly powerful for individuals living singly, who as noted above are more vulnerable to adverse CVD events.…”

“…Thus, adopting a dog into one’s home could theoretically be an effective strategy for neutralising CVD risk of living alone (figure 2). 2 8–10…”