Dogs=the best.
Almost half of dog owners have made friends while on their walks with their pups, suggests a new study.
The average dog is considered to have three friends, with more than one quarter even having a ‘walking buddy’, often going out with the same canine and owner.As well as canines, three in 10 dogs also have other animal companions, the majority of which are cats.Advertisement ‘Similarly, dogs are the perfect ice breaker to start conversations with people you might otherwise pass by and are proven to bring numerous health benefits along the way, such as improvements in mental and physical health, which this research has also shown.’
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