The formalized pet trade also comes with the introduction of various, and often expensive, dog breeds. Samuel Bekele, 36, has been in the pet trade for the last five years. Therapy dogs are used to help ease tension and anxiety, while people suffering from heart disease can enjoy significant risk reduction simply by keeping a dog. The average dog owner spends nearly 300 minutes walking each week – 200 minutes more than those who do not own a dog. Short-term, unstructured interactions with a therapy dog have been shown to considerably lower levels of self-reported anxiety and discomfort.

Source: Ethiopian News January 16, 2023 08:25 UTC