Couples Who Raise A Dog Together, Stay Happier & Have A Stronger Bond, Finds Study

Dogs bring us joy and an element of playful mischief at home. Apart from keeping their parents entertained with their cute antics, several studies have proven that petting and playing with animals help reduce stress levels in humans. The latest finding by researches at Rover has added another point to the never-ending list of benefits of petting a canine, reports Metro.

Raising a furbaby is all about sheer commitment, care, and love and so is the matter with building a healthy love relationship with your better half! Apparently, co-parenting a pooch can be looked at as training wheels for marriage and eventually children.

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For a study, several couples were studied for their relationship statistics. Out of which 60% of the couples who owned a pet agreed that their furry friend has helped them strengthen their relationship. Half of them also claimed that their doggo has helped them spend more quality time together.

While 88% of the couples said raising a dog requires teamwork, 65% said that trust plays a major part too. Both of which forms the base of a happy relationship. Moreover, 43% agreed that they started finding their partner sexier after parenting a dog together.

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36% of the surveyed people also admitted that it would certainly work wonders if someone they were dating was a ‘dog person’.

Moreover, we are well-aware of the fact of how well a pooch and a baby bond, so co-parenting a doggo certainly looks like a promising long term deal! What is your thought on the same? Tell us!

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