TAKE HEART

Your furry friend can help keep your ticker healthy and, in turn, extend your life (yes, fur real!)

- KAREN ROBOCK

CANINE COMPANIONSHIP is good for the soul – and the heart. Every dog owner already knows this, but now it’s official: Having a pooch might actually lengthen your life, according to a recent study published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, a scientific journal by the American Heart Association.