6. Stress & Anxiety
Anyone who has ever had a dog can attest to the fact that they most certainly read our emotions. They can quite literally “smell fear” in the form of the surging hormones our bodies release in response to stressful situations, including adrenalin and cortisol. Service dogs that have honed this skill are especially important for people on the Autism spectrum who experience higher levels of the “stress hormone” cortisol and for those suffering from PTSD.
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