Over the summer, we'll be publishing little excerpts, shorts and fun tidbits from past episodes: watch your podcast feed, and season 4 will be starting in September!

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"The Purest Bond" is both a wonderful new book that studies the connection between humans and dogs, and a reflection of our experience being pet owners.

Author Stacey Colino joined me earlier in Season 3 to share the journey of writing this book, the people she met and the stories she learned along the way.

The conversation then expanded to a broader look at the health benefits of having dogs, the attachment bonds formed, and the grief experienced when losing a beloved pet. Stacey highlights the joy and healing that dogs bring to our lives, as well as the importance of understanding the responsibilities of dog ownership.

If you're a pet owner, of any pet (but we're kind of partial to dogs), you'll love this conversation with made us both appreciate and reflect on this special bond.

Highlights include:

• The bond between humans and dogs is deeply emotional and beneficial for mental health.
• The writing process for 'The Purest Bond' took nearly three years from conception to publication.
• Dogs can help detect diseases in humans through their exceptional sense of smell.
• Grief from losing a pet is often not acknowledged by society, leading to disenfranchised grief.
• Dogs provide structure to our daily lives and encourage physical activity.
• Volunteering at shelters can be a fulfilling way to connect with dogs without full ownership.

Check out some excerpts from our conversation here today, and click below for the full episode, on Spotify, Apple or YouTube:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4xDOUCTrseZZQ2arxiDyh4?si=6Txi9xEKQZSu-K0SrkPlSw

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-science-behind-loving-our-pets-with-stacey-colino/id1796463762?i=1000758627360

https://youtu.be/zBQ5d9FidP0

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