Great news for dog people!

According to Shareably, a new study from the University of Alberta shows that owning dogs is good for your health! The study followed 70 infants both raised around dogs and not.

The infants who were in the presence of dogs had better immune systems over time.

Apparently, the dirt and bacteria that dogs carry is good for babies because it strengthens their immune systems. The babies who grew up with dogs were found to carry a type of bacteria that is key in preventing obesity and allergies.

“The abundance of these bacteria were increased twofold when there was a pet in the house,” said Dr. Anita Kozyrskyj, a University of Alberta pediatric epidemiologist.

A related study found that children who grew up with dogs had much lower anxiety levels than others.

Moral of the study? Raise your kids with dogs!

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