Veterans with service, emotional support, and companion dogs: Examining the relationship between demographics, health characteristics, and intensity of human–dog relationships

Abstract: Dog ownership may be an effective nonpharmacological, rehabilitative approach to improve veterans’ mental health and well-being. For three functional types of …

The effect of companion dog adoption on loneliness in Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder: An exploratory study

Abstract: This exploratory study is a secondary analysis of a pilot randomized trial (N = 19) that examined the impact of companion dog adoption on loneliness in military veterans …