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Petting your dog can actually benefit your and your dog’s physical and mental health, because Oxytocin is correlated with the preferences of individuals to associate with members of their own group. In a 2003 study, both humans’ and dogs’ oxytocin levels in the blood rose after a five to 24 minute petting session. This possibly plays a role in the emotional bonding between humans and dogs.
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