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New Study Finds Young Children Who Grow Up With a Dog Are Better Behaved

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A new study has found that young children who grow up with a pet dog in the home are better behaved.
According to the study, kids coming from dog-owning homes are 30 to 40 percent less likely to have behavioral issues, People reports. Behavior issues further improved the more the child interacted with the pet pooch through playing and taking for walks.
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The study was carried out by the University of Western Australia and the Telethon Kids Institute and surveyed 1,646 parents. According to People, kids aged between 3 and 5 who had dogs “had a reduced likelihood of conduct and peer problems, as well as increased pro-social behaviors such as sharing and cooperating.”
“We’re increasingly learning that pet ownership within families can have fantastic benefits for children’s physical and social development,” one of the researchers, Hayley Christian, said in a Telethon Kids release reported by People. “Our previous research showed that pets can be particularly helpful for school-aged children, but this latest research shows the benefits begin even sooner – right from early childhood.”
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“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,” she added.
“Given how important physical activity is to a child’s health and social and emotional development, we really need to make the most of any opportunity to get kids moving,” Christian said. “Our research suggests family dog ownership could be a valuable strategy in achieving this.”
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