Dog ownership doesn’t lead to happiness

Having a dog does not make a person happy.

A new new study has doubted the theory of ‘domestic animal effect’ that those who surround themselves with poops receive support in terms of health and happiness.

During Covid Lockdowns, research containing 3,000 Hungarians found that new dog owners saw a small first cheest explosion, quickly disappeared. Over time, the levels of calm, satisfaction and activity actually fell – and feelings of loneliness were not improved.

In fact, many people with dogs said they felt more anxious as a result of looking at their pets.

Judit Mokos, one of the first writers of the study at the University of Lorand, Budapest, said, “The most surprising thing was that a new pet in the household had no effect on the loneliness of the participants.

“The adoption of the dog is often encouraged as a solution for older and/or lonely people. Shelters and pet food companies encourage adoption to alleviate loneliness.

“However, our research shows that dogs do not provide a real solution to loneliness, rather they make new owners more anxious.”