I Walk My Dog Because It Makes Me Happy: A Qualitative Study to Understand Why Dogs Motivate Walking and Improved Health
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animals; dogs; exercise; happiness; health behaviour; human-animal interaction; physical activity; qualitative research; walking;All these keywords.
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