Elaine and Dawn are the human side of Acehounds Friendship Dogs. With the aid of our gentle, loving greyhounds we seek to enrich the lives of vulnerable people within our community and help sufferers of mental health.
Having a dog around is a great distraction for people coping with stress and depression because dogs provide a sensory comfort. Simply touching them and stroking their fur reduces the level of cortisol (the stress hormone) in your blood and instead releases oxytocin to help you feel calmer and more relaxed. As well as giving you a feel good factor, it also lowers your heart rate and blood pressure so that you can think clearer and start feeling better about yourself as well as feeling more relaxed
