A survey done in Australia examined the benefits of dog ownership for preschoolers. They found that children as young as 2-years-old can have social-emotional benefits from this relationship.

“Our findings showed that young children who walked or played with their family dog more were more likely to have pro-social behaviours such as sharing and cooperating,” said Hayley Christian, a senior research fellow with the Telethon Kids Institute and The University of Western Australia for This Dog’s Life.

The researchers surveyed parents of preschoolers, asking many different questions about physical activity and social-emotional development. The results show that preschoolers who played with dogs a few times per week and went on family walks with them at least once a week appear to be pro-social. There’s a 30 percent less chance for them to have problems with peers compared to kids without a dog.

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I pet Clementine. She is a 10 week old cocker spaniel puppy. Her mother couldn’t make milk, so she was raised and nursed by a shih tzu who had just given birth. Clementine is cuddly and playful. She likes to play tug of war. She is the 300th dog I’ve pet!! pic.twitter.com/yHnMTmnLbQ

— I've Pet That Dog (@IvePetThatDog) May 14, 2018

Great! I love your milk and ice cream. I’ve even pet a dog of someone who works at your store! I pet Kirra. She has 3 legs and 2 different colored eyes. She was very sweet! pic.twitter.com/6H2BUEau75

— I've Pet That Dog (@IvePetThatDog) April 30, 2018

I pet Lady. She is a 6 year old rough-coated collie. She is famous and has her own Instagram account: @lady_notlassie. She was born on a farm in Wisconsin. Lady is very sweet and smart. She is a good listener. She will tilt her head and look at you when you talk. pic.twitter.com/tPPE7vHFQW

— I've Pet That Dog (@IvePetThatDog) May 17, 2018

I pet Keisha and Zorro. They are Siberian huskies. They only want to eat human food and try their best to get some. They love to swim and play all day. pic.twitter.com/yduZkLwryd

— I've Pet That Dog (@IvePetThatDog) May 15, 2018

This is my dog, Walter. We found him running across the highway. He had been sprayed by a skunk and was heart worm positive. We love him. #NationalPetDay pic.twitter.com/ZMAYS6YytC

— I've Pet That Dog (@IvePetThatDog) April 11, 2018

I pet Little Bud. He was also adopted from the @CedarBendHS recently. He is a chihuahua, pug mix. His caregivers call him their “little summer sausage.” pic.twitter.com/5bOCp4MAX8

— I've Pet That Dog (@IvePetThatDog) May 5, 2018

I pet Snickers. She is a 14 year old golden doodle. Her owner got her for his wife right before his second deployment to Iraq. He wanted Snickers to keep his wife company and watch over her. pic.twitter.com/qhKtQw5cEU

— I've Pet That Dog (@IvePetThatDog) May 5, 2018

I pet Sable. She was a rescue from Oklahoma who was brought to @CedarBendHS and adopted. At first, she was afraid of all people and other animals. But she seemed happy to be pet today! Her caregiver says she is an imp, who takes things and hides them. pic.twitter.com/eWbBd5ygSu

— I've Pet That Dog (@IvePetThatDog) May 15, 2018

I pet Lucy. She is a 4 year old golden retriever who was born on Valentine’s Day. Lucy was a wedding gift from her caregiver’s parents. She is loyal and friendly. pic.twitter.com/KsLO1V21kT

— I've Pet That Dog (@IvePetThatDog) May 16, 2018

I pet Blaine. He is a rescue who was brought to Chicago from Alabama. Blaine was adopted from @onetailatatime . He is a 3 year old rat terrier, hound mix. Blaine likes to run all over the house, but after a long walk he gets lazy and sleeps. pic.twitter.com/nKcMDsR8Jo

— I've Pet That Dog (@IvePetThatDog) May 14, 2018

I pet Stella. She is a 16 month old poodle and a show dog. She follows all sorts of commands, like shake, sit and stay. She can even bring back pheasants! Her caregiver got her for his granddaughter, but the dog helped him the most. When he was depressed, she stayed with him. pic.twitter.com/zyxw5alUYJ

— I've Pet That Dog (@IvePetThatDog) May 15, 2018

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A survey done in Australia examined the benefits of dog ownership for preschoolers. They found that children as young as 2-years-old can have social-emotional benefits from this relationship.

“Our findings showed that young children who walked or played with their family dog more were more likely to have pro-social behaviours such as sharing and cooperating,” said Hayley Christian, a senior research fellow with the Telethon Kids Institute and The University of Western Australia for This Dog’s Life.

The researchers surveyed parents of preschoolers, asking many different questions about physical activity and social-emotional development. The results show that preschoolers who played with dogs a few times per week and went on family walks with them at least once a week appear to be pro-social. There’s a 30 percent less chance for them to have problems with peers compared to kids without a dog.

The post Dogs Can Help in Preschoolers’ Development appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

I pet Clementine. She is a 10 week old cocker spaniel puppy. Her mother couldn’t make milk, so she was raised and nursed by a shih tzu who had just given birth. Clementine is cuddly and playful. She likes to play tug of war. She is the 300th dog I’ve pet!! pic.twitter.com/yHnMTmnLbQ

— I've Pet That Dog (@IvePetThatDog) May 14, 2018

Great! I love your milk and ice cream. I’ve even pet a dog of someone who works at your store! I pet Kirra. She has 3 legs and 2 different colored eyes. She was very sweet! pic.twitter.com/6H2BUEau75

— I've Pet That Dog (@IvePetThatDog) April 30, 2018

I pet Lady. She is a 6 year old rough-coated collie. She is famous and has her own Instagram account: @lady_notlassie. She was born on a farm in Wisconsin. Lady is very sweet and smart. She is a good listener. She will tilt her head and look at you when you talk. pic.twitter.com/tPPE7vHFQW

— I've Pet That Dog (@IvePetThatDog) May 17, 2018

I pet Keisha and Zorro. They are Siberian huskies. They only want to eat human food and try their best to get some. They love to swim and play all day. pic.twitter.com/yduZkLwryd

— I've Pet That Dog (@IvePetThatDog) May 15, 2018

This is my dog, Walter. We found him running across the highway. He had been sprayed by a skunk and was heart worm positive. We love him. #NationalPetDay pic.twitter.com/ZMAYS6YytC

— I've Pet That Dog (@IvePetThatDog) April 11, 2018

I pet Little Bud. He was also adopted from the @CedarBendHS recently. He is a chihuahua, pug mix. His caregivers call him their “little summer sausage.” pic.twitter.com/5bOCp4MAX8

— I've Pet That Dog (@IvePetThatDog) May 5, 2018

I pet Snickers. She is a 14 year old golden doodle. Her owner got her for his wife right before his second deployment to Iraq. He wanted Snickers to keep his wife company and watch over her. pic.twitter.com/qhKtQw5cEU

— I've Pet That Dog (@IvePetThatDog) May 5, 2018

I pet Sable. She was a rescue from Oklahoma who was brought to @CedarBendHS and adopted. At first, she was afraid of all people and other animals. But she seemed happy to be pet today! Her caregiver says she is an imp, who takes things and hides them. pic.twitter.com/eWbBd5ygSu

— I've Pet That Dog (@IvePetThatDog) May 15, 2018

I pet Lucy. She is a 4 year old golden retriever who was born on Valentine’s Day. Lucy was a wedding gift from her caregiver’s parents. She is loyal and friendly. pic.twitter.com/KsLO1V21kT

— I've Pet That Dog (@IvePetThatDog) May 16, 2018

I pet Blaine. He is a rescue who was brought to Chicago from Alabama. Blaine was adopted from @onetailatatime . He is a 3 year old rat terrier, hound mix. Blaine likes to run all over the house, but after a long walk he gets lazy and sleeps. pic.twitter.com/nKcMDsR8Jo

— I've Pet That Dog (@IvePetThatDog) May 14, 2018

I pet Stella. She is a 16 month old poodle and a show dog. She follows all sorts of commands, like shake, sit and stay. She can even bring back pheasants! Her caregiver got her for his granddaughter, but the dog helped him the most. When he was depressed, she stayed with him. pic.twitter.com/zyxw5alUYJ

— I've Pet That Dog (@IvePetThatDog) May 15, 2018

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