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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly  From what I understand, those with SAD and a dog can manage to deal with those stresses because of the dog's presence, though sometimes the animal itself creates some of the stressors. I think having that dog along is what allows them to even step out the front door often and then deal better with stress as it might come. Just having that 4-legged friend beside them can make all the difference. |
It comes down to the individual person and what their doctor thinks is best for them. My bf doesn't want to take the dogs to the farmer's market anymore even though many people bring theirs and in fact is encouraged, bc he feels it attracts too much attention, and I agree with him. He doesn't like to make small talk with strangers, I don't like to entertain talking to kids, so we both agreed to leave the dogs at home when we go. For us it brings more stress LOL