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Petting other people's dogs, even briefly, can boost your health

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When humans interact with dogs, the feel-good hormone oxytocin increases — in the person and the dog. (Getty Images)
When humans interact with dogs, the feel-good hormone oxytocin increases — in the person and the dog. (Getty Images)

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