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New study suggests touch is a key ingredient in dogs’ stress-buffering power - PsyPost

Published by PsyPost By Eric W. Dolan · 20 October 2026 at 21:20
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New study suggests touch is a key ingredient in dogs’ stress-buffering power - PsyPost
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Petting a dog after a stressful task didn’t speed recovery, but in a new experiment it was followed by calmer brain and heart responses when dog owners faced a second stress test soon after.

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