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In addition to physical protection, a dog can also provide us with psychological protection. For example, it can give us the emotional security to face or overcome irrational fears, such as a fear of the dark or anxiety at being left alone.

If you are doing something in a strange environment, or meeting strangers, having your dog with you can enable you to carry out your tasks more effectively or communicate better. For example, one sociological study into human behaviour showed that people interviewed by a researcher accompanied by her dog generally felt more comfortable and relaxed than those interviewed without the dog present.