Study: Dogs might get depressed when owners overuse smartphones

-Source-ABC- A new study shows dogs may become more anxious and possibly suffer from depression when their owners overuse their smartphones. The United Kingdom-based study focused on how welcoming a pet specifically a dog could help people suffering from mental health issues. Researchers also learned that dogs may suffer from depression when their human handlers ignored them. RELATED: Whos smarter dogs or cats? One study says it has the answer Philadelphia veterinarian Dr. Alexander Collada said he has seen the effects of smart phone usage on pets. Dogs are very good at reading our subtle cues. Dogs do read body language they read our eye contact Collada said. They read our facial expressions so if we are on our phone and acting disinterested and theyre looking for attention it basically is ignoring your dog.