A new study shows what dog lovers have known all along: petting dogs isn’t just nice for the dog—it’s good for you, too.
Scientists being scientists, they had to headline today’s best story with this buzzkill of a buzzword salad: “Psychophysiological and emotional effects of human–Dog interactions by activity type: An electroencephalogram study.”
File that under “No Kidding”
My two make me smile simply by being around. The way their tales wag when you look at them or talk to them.
The alpha (relative, relative slow, relative fast) power spectra indicated that the brain’s relaxation and resting state significantly increased when playing with and walking a dog. The beta (relative, relative low, and relative mid) power spectra significantly increased during dog massage, grooming, and playing activities, indicating improved concentration without stress. Notably, playing with a dog positively affected both relaxation and concentration.
Whenever I’m stuck, or frustrated when working, I take a dog break. I will have one or both join me.
They are as happy to be around me as I am around them.
I was accused in the past of loving them more than the wife. I did at the time, because they love me unconditionally and have earned my affection.
Inspected By Pat 
Dogs Rule. A simple concept that my former employer made an entire Marketing Ploy out of… but I rather had to agree with. Still have the “Dog Tags” and chain… along with adding every tag to it from every dog since.
I miss having one around. A lot.
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