WATCH: Strong relationship between teens and pet dogs help with anxiety: Study
Strong relationship between teens and pet dogs help with anxiety: StudyA new study tracked more than 500 teens showing that relationships between them and their pet dogs helped with stress and anxiety.August 17, 2026Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this pageLiveABC News LiveLiveTrial for Lindsay Clancy, Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three childrenLive Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) holds campaign rally event with local law enforcement organizationsLiveOutside the courthouse for the upcoming trial for the alleged killer of Tupac ShakurLiveClean-up efforts in Cali, Colombia after a powerful earthquake last weekLiveDow Jones Industrial AverageLiveFlooding threat continues from the Midwest to the Ohio Valley; prolonged dangerous heat in the South; tracking the tropics2:14Actress and former child star Hayden Panettiere dead at 365 hours ago1:45More storms in the Midwest after flooding in Indiana kills at least 74 hours ago1:00Track and timing of storms in Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic4 hours ago2:55Iranian officials slamming Trump's claim of full control over Strait of Hormuz4 hours ago1:59Recovery underway after Hurricane turned Tropical Storm Lala battered Hawaii4 hours ago2:47Strong relationship between teens and pet dogs help with anxiety: Study34 minutes ago1:271 dead, 4 injured in mass shooting at park in Kentucky4 hours ago3:43Hayden Panettiere dead at 3644 minutes ago4:13Fan excitement soars to new heights at D233 hours ago1:33Trump scales back US military exercises with South Korea3 hours ago1:36Opening statements to begin in Tupac Shakur murder trial3 hours ago1:35Newest members inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame2 hours ago1:075th international Corgi race held in Lithuania3 hours ago3:01Estate sale shopping booms as thrifting trend3 hours ago0:58Ukraine unleashes its largest drone attack since start of the war 16 hours ago1:49Deadly concert shooting in Kentucky 16 hours ago2:13At least seven killed after historic flooding in Indiana15 hours ago1:04Concerning relationship between Todd Blanche and Trump 16 hours ago2:05Democrats calendar set for the 2028 presidential primary 15 hours ago1:40Tupac murder trial set 16 hours ago3:05Disney breaks the ice from new rides to new lands 14 hours ago0:21Major League Baseball remembering Pitcher Tommy John 16 hours ago2:27Growing concerns over the conditions on the USS LincolnAug 166:10Generational divide becomes key issue in Democratic primariesAug 162:50DNC finalizes new 2028 presidential nomination calendar1 day ago5:35Tupac Shakur murder trial opening statements set to begin Monday21 hours ago4:33How Trump pulled off a secret plane switchAug 163:08Lala downgraded to a tropical stormAug 161:53Travel trend for tourist visiting locations of their favorite movies and showsAug 162:09CENTCOM commander visits USS Lincoln after reports of conditions onboardAug 1628:02American Story: The Hands That Built the White House -- With Robin RobertsJul 725:01All Access with Linsey Davis: Wynton MarsalisJul 622:21All Access with Linsey Davis: The Cast of The BearJun 2922:14 All Access with Linsey Davis: Laverne CoxJun 2225:22The Obama Legacy: First Joint Interview Post-White HouseJun 1822:20 All Access with Linsey Davis: Jon BatisteJun 151:16:41Finding Mango: To Live and Die on Skid RowJun 522:22All Access with Linsey Davis: Spike LeeJun 120:52Building A.I.: The Deep Mind Behind the MomentMay 2222:22All Access with Linsey Davis: Neil deGrasse TysonMay 1822:57All Access with Linsey Davis: Lisa KudrowMay 1122:00All Access with Linsey Davis: Justice Neil Gorsuch May 622:31All Access with Linsey Davis: Emma GredeApr 2023:44All Access with Linsey Davis: Bob OdenkirkApr 1324:03Dolores Huerta: Her Words, Her MovementMar 2224:29 My Reality: The American DreamFeb 2323:35AI: The Next ChapterFeb 624:32All Access with Linsey Davis: Stephen A.
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Strong relationship between teens and pet dogs help with anxiety: StudyA new study tracked more than 500 teens showing that relationships between them and their pet dogs helped with stress and anxiety.August 17, 2026Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this pageLiveABC News LiveLiveTrial for Lindsay Clancy, Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three childrenLive Rep. 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- Strong relationship between teens and pet dogs help with anxiety: StudyA new study tracked more than 500 teens showing that relationships between them and their pet dogs helped with stress and anxiety.August 17, 2026Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this pageLiveABC News LiveLiveTrial for Lindsay Clancy, Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three childrenLive Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) holds campaign rally event with local law enforcement organizationsLiveOutside the courthouse for the upcoming trial for the alleged killer of Tupac ShakurLiveClean-up efforts in Cali, Colombia after a powerful earthquake last weekLiveDow Jones Industrial AverageLiveFlooding threat continues from the Midwest to the Ohio Valley; prolonged dangerous heat in the South; tracking the tropics2:14Actress and former child star Hayden Panettiere dead at 365 hours ago1:45More storms in the Midwest after flooding in Indiana kills at least 74 hours ago1:00Track and timing of storms in Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic4 hours ago2:55Iranian officials slamming Trump's claim of full control over Strait of Hormuz4 hours ago1:59Recovery underway after Hurricane turned Tropical Storm Lala battered Hawaii4 hours ago2:47Strong relationship between teens and pet dogs help with anxiety: Study34 minutes ago1:271 dead, 4 injured in mass shooting at park in Kentucky4 hours ago3:43Hayden Panettiere dead at 3644 minutes ago4:13Fan excitement soars to new heights at D233 hours ago1:33Trump scales back US military exercises with South Korea3 hours ago1:36Opening statements to begin in Tupac Shakur murder trial3 hours ago1:35Newest members inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame2 hours ago1:075th international Corgi race held in Lithuania3 hours ago3:01Estate sale shopping booms as thrifting trend3 hours ago0:58Ukraine unleashes its largest drone attack since start of the war 16 hours ago1:49Deadly concert shooting in Kentucky 16 hours ago2:13At least seven killed after historic flooding in Indiana15 hours ago1:04Concerning relationship between Todd Blanche and Trump 16 hours ago2:05Democrats calendar set for the 2028 presidential primary 15 hours ago1:40Tupac murder trial set 16 hours ago3:05Disney breaks the ice from new rides to new lands 14 hours ago0:21Major League Baseball remembering Pitcher Tommy John 16 hours ago2:27Growing concerns over the conditions on the USS LincolnAug 166:10Generational divide becomes key issue in Democratic primariesAug 162:50DNC finalizes new 2028 presidential nomination calendar1 day ago5:35Tupac Shakur murder trial opening statements set to begin Monday21 hours ago4:33How Trump pulled off a secret plane switchAug 163:08Lala downgraded to a tropical stormAug 161:53Travel trend for tourist visiting locations of their favorite movies and showsAug 162:09CENTCOM commander visits USS Lincoln after reports of conditions onboardAug 1628:02American Story: The Hands That Built the White House -- With Robin RobertsJul 725:01All Access with Linsey Davis: Wynton MarsalisJul 622:21All Access with Linsey Davis: The Cast of The BearJun 2922:14 All Access with Linsey Davis: Laverne CoxJun 2225:22The Obama Legacy: First Joint Interview Post-White HouseJun 1822:20 All Access with Linsey Davis: Jon BatisteJun 151:16:41Finding Mango: To Live and Die on Skid RowJun 522:22All Access with Linsey Davis: Spike LeeJun 120:52Building A.I.: The Deep Mind Behind the MomentMay 2222:22All Access with Linsey Davis: Neil deGrasse TysonMay 1822:57All Access with Linsey Davis: Lisa KudrowMay 1122:00All Access with Linsey Davis: Justice Neil Gorsuch May 622:31All Access with Linsey Davis: Emma GredeApr 2023:44All Access with Linsey Davis: Bob OdenkirkApr 1324:03Dolores Huerta: Her Words, Her MovementMar 2224:29 My Reality: The American DreamFeb 2323:35AI: The Next ChapterFeb 624:32All Access with Linsey Davis: Stephen A.
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