Dog owners look for ways to keep their pups mentally stimulated and engaged. While many people focus on physical activities ...

Playing certain brain-training games may boost production of a neurotransmitter responsible for attention and focus, according to a small clinical trial.

A new study has found that having a pet dog or cat can “slow down cognitive decline” Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. Her work has previously appeared in Billboard and Reader's Digest.