As per a Swedish research, owning a dog will help you live a long life. According to the research, people who own a dog have a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and death. The researchers found that for people living alone, man's best friend can decrease the risk of death by 33% and in a cardiovascular-related death by 36% compared to those who live alone that don’t have a pet.

For different-person households, dog ownership was linked to an 11 percent decreased the risk of mortality from any cause and 15% lowered chance of death due to cardiovascular disease compared to who done owns Dog.This can also be a reason for the people who are now start willing to own a dog.The study, which involved over 3.4 million Swedish individuals between the ages of 40 and 80, suggests the benefits may be due to the increased exercise and social interaction a person gets from walking a dog.

The researchers also found that the owners of hunting breeds such as retrievers, terriers, and scent hounds were most protected from death and cardiovascular disease.There have been lots of studies that have shown how dogs decrease stress levels. Petting your dog, playing with your dog, and simply watching your dog can reduce your stress each day. Research shows that dog ownership reduces stress hormones and the effects usually outweigh the stress caused by caring for a dog.