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This was associated with a petition concerning Delta Arlines, which has announced it will not permit pit bulls as service dogs. I'm not prepared to argue the merits, but merely provide this link:

 

https://www.change.org/p/edward-bastian-delta-com-prompt-delta-to-repeal-their-breed-ban-and-find-a-better-service-dog-solution?pt=AVBldGl0aW9uAMspywAAAAAAWzqPfVn7My8yMjE2NDk4Nw%3D%3D&source_location=topic_page

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Although anecdotally, dog owners claim that their pets are in tune with their emotions and will offer support in times of crisis, it has never been scientifically tested before.

In a new study, scientists from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, US, took 34 dogs and positioned them behind a door which was closed with magnets, with their owners on the other side.

While sitting behind the door, the owners were asked to either hum "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" or pretend to cry.

They found that many of the dogs nosed their way through the door but did it three times more quickly when they thought their owners were upset and needed comforting.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2018/07/24/dogs-go-way-help-upset-owners-study-shows/

And they're also good for socializing with neighbors, making friends, and of course a magnet...

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