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The Independent UK
National
Steve Richmond

Dogs in care homes can improve residents’ quality of life, TV trainer claims

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Dogs living in care homes can drastically improve elderly residents’ quality of life, a celebrity pet trainer has claimed.

Graeme Hall, from Channel 5’s Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly, said spending time with a dog can reduce resting heart rates and indicate lower stress levels.

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