Lorraine Kelly, the proud owner of her adorable pooch Angus, is a big believer in this and has opened up about her little border terrier helped her, particularly during the lockdown.
Read her first-person account below which she's contributed to our Mental Health Digital Issue, guest-edited by Scarlett Moffatt.WATCH: Lorraine Kelly reveals how her pet dog Angus helps her mental healthI honestly don't know how I would have coped through these tough times without my four-year-old border terrier Angus.
All through lockdown, he woke up with me around 5am and waved me off on my way to work. When I arrived back home in the afternoon there he was waiting at the door to give me the most enthusiastic welcome ever.
Lorraine is the proud owner of four-year-old AngusAt the weekend we go on long walks together and his little face never fails to cheer me up and lift my spirits.Right now, I have double the joy because I am sometimes lucky enough to look after Ruby, my daughter's cute little mini sausage dog.
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