To learn more about the psychological, social, emotional, cognitive and physical benefits of caring for a dog, take a look at these articles and studies:

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• https://health.usnews.com/wellness/for-parents/articles/2017-03-17/could-a-pet-improve-your-teens-well-being

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• https://www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/posteverything/wp/2015/04/14/want-to-raise-empathetic-kids-get-them-a-dog/

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• https://www.nytimes.com/1990/01/11/us/health-children-and-their-pets-unexpected-psychological-benefits.html

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• https://www.fastcompany.com/90268052/new-survey-links-pet-ownership-to-professional-success

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• http://www.sheknows.com/pets-and-animals/articles/2212/kids-and-pets/amp

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• https://www.parents.com/parenting/pets/kids/the-benefits-of-pets/

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• https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/303276.php

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• https://childrensmd.org/browse-by-age-group/kids-best-friend-5-reasons-dogs-good-kids/

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• http://www.pethealthcouncil.co.uk/images/file/Pets%20and%20Children%20-%20PHC.pdf

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• https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/05/170510174853.htm

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• https://www.rch.org.au/dogsandkids/benefits/

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• http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/14/3/234/html

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• https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/thoughtful-animal/are-pets-good-for-kids/

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• https://yourteenmag.com/family-life/your-teen-pet-benefits

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• https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2018/02/power-pets

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• https://www.helpguide.org/articles/mental-health/mood-boosting-power-of-dogs.amp.htm

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• http://www.georgetownbehavioral.com/animal-therapy-helping-teen

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• https://www.care.com/c/stories/9721/having-pets-makes-humans-healthier-research/amp​

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• http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/pets-are-a-childs-best-friend-not-their-siblings

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• http://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/did-you-know/kids-benefit-from-having-a-dog/​​​​

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• https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2012/03/09/146583986/pet-therapy-how-animals-and-humans-heal-each-other

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• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/3236382/​​​

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To learn more about the importance of mentorship and its impact on youth, visit these links:

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• https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091104161837.htm

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• http://www.mentoring.org/images/uploads/Report_TheMentoringEffect.pdf

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• http://www.mentoring.org/why-mentoring/mentoring-impact/

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• https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130115143850.htm

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• https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-moment-youth/201301/mentoring-youth-matters?amp=

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• https://youth.gov/youth-topics/mentoring/benefits-mentoring-young-people

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• https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/the-mentoring-effect_b_4705013

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• https://socialworklicensemap.com/the-value-in-mentoring-our-youth-2/