EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Dogs have been considered people’s best friend for thousands of years, but never has the relationship between humans and their canine companions been as vitally important as it is today.

Jen Golbeck, the “internet’s dog mom” and creator of the social media sensation “The Golden Ratio,” joins “Your Morning” to discuss the science of how dogs improve our well-being and her forthcoming book “The Purest Bond: Understanding the Human-Canine Connection.”