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Pairing shelter dogs has ‘pawsitive’ results
Virginia Tech researchers found that dogs housed with a well-matched companion were less stressed and adopted faster than dogs housed alone. Shelter dogs awaiting adoption fare better with a canine companion than when they’re housed alone, according to new research from Virginia Tech.