Great news if you adore dogs but can’t stand all the bathing, licking, pooping, and hair shedding. A plastic robot dog may be just as lovable—and just as good for you. Researchers from St. Louis University found that nursing home residents who interacted with robot dogs and real pups got equal amounts of relief from loneliness. The robot dog tested isn’t available, but you can adopt a similar pet: TEKNO from ToyQuest can sense your touch, respond to commands, and even wag its tail when you make that smoochy sound. Get more info here.
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