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Having a Pet Dog Linked to Improved Social-Emotional Development in Young Children
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sleep habits, screen time and parents’ education levels, children from households that had a pet dog were 23% less likely to have overall difficulties with their emotions and social interactions than children from households that did not own a dog.The researchers also discovered that children from households that owned a dog were 30% less likely to engage in antisocial behaviors, 40% less likely to have problems interacting with other children, and 34% more likely to engage in considerate behaviors, such as sharing.“While we expected that dog ownership would provide some benefits for young children’s wellbeing, we were surprised that the mere presence of a family dog was associated with many positive behaviors and emotions,” said Hayley.
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