Uploaded October 2014 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Dogs have long been held as 'man's best friend' but the benefits go well beyond friendship. Puppy, pure-bred or mutt - it doesn't really matter, they can all have a seriously good impact on your health.
Vancouver physician and media personality, Dr. Art Hister explains the many benefits of owning a dog - and it's not just the physical exercise you get from walking them or the love you feel from their ready kisses.
Take 60 seconds and discover what owning (and loving) a dog could do for you and your well-being.
Keep the list going - we only had 60 seconds and we know that you could fill 60 minutes with the health benefits of having a dog in your life. Lay it on us - we want to know all of them! Leave a comment below and please share this with your dog-loving (and should be dog-loving) friends.
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tuja wellness is a Canadian website committed to inspiring a healthier and more conscientious everyday through their articles, videos, podcasts and city directories & events. Please visit us at tujawellness.com
Dogs have long been held as 'man's best friend' but the benefits go well beyond friendship. Puppy, pure-bred or mutt - it doesn't really matter, they can all have a seriously good impact on your health.
Vancouver physician and media personality, Dr. Art Hister explains the many benefits of owning a dog - and it's not just the physical exercise you get from walking them or the love you feel from their ready kisses.
Take 60 seconds and discover what owning (and loving) a dog could do for you and your well-being.
Keep the list going - we only had 60 seconds and we know that you could fill 60 minutes with the health benefits of having a dog in your life. Lay it on us - we want to know all of them! Leave a comment below and please share this with your dog-loving (and should be dog-loving) friends.
For more great videos on health and healthy pets, please subscribe and visit our website.
tuja wellness is a Canadian website committed to inspiring a healthier and more conscientious everyday through their articles, videos, podcasts and city directories & events. Please visit us at tujawellness.com
