Proven: getting a kiss from your dog is good for your health

You might feel a bit uncomfortable with those people who let their dog slobber all over them. Sorry, but that's just... GROSS?

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Well, you might think that. But researchers know better. You don't have to worry about being crazy, because a lick from your dog could actually be good for your health. The microbes present in a dog's intestines can have a probiotic effect on the human body. So you get them through your four-legged friend's saliva. And it might still sound gross, seeing that big pink long tongue of a drooling dog in front of me doesn't help either. But these are actually the healthy bacteria for your body.

These bacteria keep your intestines healthy and also give your immune system a boost. Now you do get enough of those too, if you just give your dog a pat instead of a kiss on the mouth (snout). And you also get them if you have cats instead of dogs. But if you're in the mood for it, getting a bit intimate with your loyal buddy... Go for it.

Exceptions
Note: don't do it too much though, okay? Especially young children need to be careful with licks from the dog. Because you never know what your dog carries, or someone else's dog. The Capnocytophaga Canimorsus bacterium can, for example, cause fatal infections. 'Not every contact is contagious and not everyone dies from it, but it's better not to take any risks. So: if you have a wound, it's better not to touch a dog. Not only can its snout make you sick, but also its skin... Because the dog often licks there.', In short: just be sensible. And getting a tetanus shot can also be reassuring, right?‘

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