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Radio Merseyside,7 mins

Should you let your dog or cat on the bed?

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Apparently cosying up to your dog in bed at night is good for your physical and mental health – but sharing a bed with the cat won't leave you feeling any different. So say researchers who tracked almost 4 thousand volunteers to see how sharing the bed with their family pets affected their wellbeing. Associate Professor in Animal Behaviour at Liverpool John Moores, Jon Bielby gives us the lowdown.

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