Very helpful companion to the Practice of Emotionally Focused Therapy: Creating Connections book. (amazon.com)
These animals are considered helpful companions and do not do any work for their humans other than lifting spirits, serving as welcome company and helping with day - to - day coping. (therapypet.org)
Among dogs, smarts and friendliness seem to go hand in hand, and this powerful combination is what makes the species such helpful companions. (sciencemag.org)