Every year , more than 86,000 fall deaths are caused by dogs . US : Dogs cause 88 percent and cats cause 11.7 percent of falls . Much of the research pertaining to people and their relationship with pets has been devoted to the health benefits , such as how animals help relieve stress and lower blood pressure . Animal experts are taking dog to fall training .
Every year , more than 86,000 fall deaths are caused by dogs . US : Dogs cause 88 percent and cats cause 11.7 percent of falls . Animal experts are taking dog to fall training .