Episode Feature: Why We Love Our Pets

Over the summer, we'll be publishing little excerpts, shorts and fun tidbits from past episodes: watch your podcast feed, and season 4 will be starting in September!---"The Purest Bond" is both a wonderful new book that studies the connection between humans and dogs, and a reflection of our experience being pet owners.Author Stacey Colino joined me earlier in Season 3 to share the journey of writing this book, the people she met and the stories she learned along the way.The conversation then expanded to a broader look at the health benefits of having dogs, the attachment bonds formed, and the grief experienced when losing a beloved pet. Stacey highlights the joy and healing that dogs bring to our lives, as well as the importance of understanding the responsibilities of dog ownership.If you're a pet owner, of any pet (but we're kind of partial to dogs), you'll love this conversation with made us both appreciate and reflect on this special bond.Highlights include:The bond between humans and dogs is deeply emotional and beneficial for mental health.The writing process for 'The Purest Bond' took nearly three years from conception to publication.Dogs can help detect diseases in humans through their exceptional sense of smell.Grief from losing a pet is often not acknowledged by society, leading to disenfranchised grief.Dogs provide structure to our daily lives and encourage physical activity.Volunteering at shelters can be a fulfilling way to connect with dogs without full ownership.Check out some excerpts from our conversation here today, and click below for the full episode, on Spotify, Apple or YouTube:https://open.spotify.com/episode/4xDOUCTrseZZQ2arxiDyh4?si=6Txi9xEKQZSu-K0SrkPlSwhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-science-behind-loving-our-pets-with-stacey-colino/id1796463762?i=1000758627360https://youtu.be/zBQ5d9FidP0And don't forget to visit:https://weareoldpodcast.com/and send me your thoughts and suggestions at:[email protected]