James Serpell and Cynthia Otto of the School of Veterinary Medicine shared their experiences with Flyball, a competitive sport for dogs. Serpell said that regularly exercising pets benefits owners too, “because when your dog is home he or she will be calmer or less of a nuisance.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/01/well/dog-flyball-sports-canine.html The New York Times