Expert: Your smartphone obsession is depressing your dog

(FOX 11) - Hey dog owners...Get off your phones! It's depressing your best friend,and there is a link between your screen time and your dog's depression level.

According to a new UK campaign group 'Digital Detox', adults spend an average of 9 hours and 30 minutes a day on screens - more time than they are asleep.

Since dogs are pack animals by nature they look to owners for love and approval.

A lack of attention can lead to depression and behavioral issues.

And if you own a cat this shouldn't come as a surprise, but those furry feline cats reportedly do not care nearly as much.

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