Shameless self-promotion, redux: If you've read my blog much, you know I keep harping on the power of animals to give us a reliable oxytocin boost. One study found that both dogs and owners had elevated levels of oxytocin after they played, and another found that your dog looking at you could raise oxytocin.
I got to explain this recently on the internet radio show, Doggie Chronicles. You can listen to the podcast, recorded on February 14, 2009.
