Dogs

: Their hearing is up to four times more sensitive than a human's, allowing them to detect high-pitched sounds and soft noises from a great distance [23, 25].

who act as water rescue lifeguards due to their webbed feet and water-resistant coats, or and Belgian Malinois who assist in military and police operations [16, 19, 23]. : Their hearing is up to four times

Beyond their biological traits, dogs themselves provide several "useful features" to human life: 23]. Beyond their biological traits

: Interacting with dogs is scientifically shown to lower cortisol levels (a stress hormone) and increase oxytocin (the "love hormone"), leading to lower blood pressure and improved heart health [10, 14, 18]. : Their hearing is up to four times