: Dog owners score much higher on metrics of companionship and long-term social support. ❤️ Why Teens Turn to Dogs

profoundly boost the mental health and social development of teenagers .

: Incidents of aggressive or delinquent behavior are significantly reduced.

A landmark study led by researchers at Azabu University in Japan revealed an entirely new mechanism for how dogs help teens.

: Teens with dogs are less likely to isolate themselves.

Outside of the microbiology, experts at institutions like the Tufts PAW Lab point to the foundational social support dogs provide. PAW Lab's Teen & Dog Study Recognized