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Petting

Petting is the act of gently stroking or touching animals, typically pets or other domesticated animals, as a form of affection, comfort, or communication. It is a common form of tactile interaction between humans and animals, often employed to strengthen the human-animal bond, and to promote relaxation for both humans and animals.

Petting zoos, Belly rubs & Overview

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Belly rubs

Petting zoos

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Petting

Nodes22
Edges21
Triples15
Avg. degree1.91
Density0.090909
Components1

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Petting

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related to Behavioral and communicative aspects · 4
Petting → Animals, Interactions, Research, This
has effect · 2
Petting → Research, This
related to Petting zoos · 2
Petting → Such, They
is a · 1
Petting → act of gently stroking or touching animals

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animals belly humans dog relaxation heart rub typically tactile often form also comfort body may interactions behavior rates blood pressure

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Pettingis aact of gently stroking or touching animals0.90text
lower blood pressureinstance ofResearch into the health benefits of interactions with companion animals has similarly identified a reduction in stress indicators0.80text
heart ratesinstance ofResearch into the health benefits of interactions with companion animals has similarly identified a reduction in stress indicators0.80text
suggesting substantial relaxation benefitsinstance ofResearch into the health benefits of interactions with companion animals has similarly identified a reduction in stress indicators0.80text
sheepinstance ofand typically include small ruminants0.80text
goatsinstance ofand typically include small ruminants0.80text
but can also include more exotic animalsinstance ofand typically include small ruminants0.80text
Pettinghas effectThis0.60section
Pettinghas effectResearch0.60section
Pettingrelated to Behavioral and communicative aspectsAnimals0.60section
Pettingrelated to Behavioral and communicative aspectsResearch0.60section
Pettingrelated to Behavioral and communicative aspectsInteractions0.60section

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