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When Loneliness Strikes, Can a Dog Fill the Gap?

I got my first dog during a lonely first year of uni. Years later, I dug into what Australian research says about dogs and loneliness. Here’s what the science shows, who benefits most, and what to check before you bring a dog home.

· Talitha Mulder