One of the best things you can do for your health might just be to get a dog, new research conducted by Talker Research on behalf of Nulo suggests.

A poll of 2,000 dog owners revealed that while 39% of Americans reported their emotional health is most improved by their dog, mental (27%) and physical health (25%) didn’t fall far behind.

Canine counterparts most improve mental and emotional well-being by comforting their owners when they are sad (69%) and helping them through stressful times (60%).

Others reported improvements because their dog listens to them when they need to vent (45%) and inspires them to take better care of themselves (35%).