[en] Introduction. During the lockdown by COVID-19, at the university level, the face-to-face classes were abolished, being these a generator of security and resilience, their anxiety was increased and their well-being was affected. In addition, they diminished the occupational activities they could perform, thus affecting their occupational balance. In Spain, being a dog owner was an occupation that they could continue to maintain and that could favor the occupational balance and wellness. Objectives. Analyze if the role of the dog was an occupation that promoted the occupational balance and well-being of university students of the Universidade da Coruña during the lockdown by COVID-19. Methodology. Research through a quantitative methodology. This is an analytical, cross-sectional, retrospective and quasi-experimental study, with intentional sampling. It was carried out through an online survey of the students of the Universidade da Coruña. Results. 772 responses were obtained, of which almost 70% owned dogs. With regard to occupational balance, there were significant differences between groups (p=,01), with higher scores for students with dogs. There were also differences between groups (p=,006) regarding well-being, which was also greater among students with dogs. There was also a positive relationship between occupational balance and dog-owning well-being. There were no significant differences in resilience and anxiety by group type. Conclusion. It has been observed that dogs favor occupational balance and well-being in students of the UDC, obtaining positive results. They help establish routines in their owners, as well as improve leisure and leisure aspects. In emergency health situations, such as in COVID-19 lockdown, where daily activities and mobility were highly restricted, dogs can be a substantial support.

[gl] Introdución. Durante o illamento pola COVID-19, no ámbito universitario, suprimíronse as clases presenciais, sendo estas un xerador de seguridade e resiliencia, a súa ansiedade viuse incrementada e con todo iso, o seu benestar quedou afectado. Ademais, mermaron as actividades ocupacionais que podían realizar, afectando así ao seu equilibrio ocupacional. En España, o ser dono de cans foi unha ocupación que puideron seguir mantendo e que puido favorecer ao equilibrio ocupacional e benestar. Objetivos: Analizar se o papel do can foi unha ocupación que promoveu o equilibrio ocupacional e benestar do estudantado universitario da Universidade da Coruña durante o illamento pola COVID-19. Metodología. Traballo de investigación a través dunha metodoloxía cuantitativa. Trátase dun estudio analítico, transversal, retrospectivo e cuasiexperimental, con muestreo intencional. Realizouse a través dunha enquisa de carácter online ao estudantado da Universidade da Coruña. Resultados. Obtuvéronse 772 respuestas, das cales casi o 70% posuían can. Respecto ao equilibro ocupacional, houbo diferenzas significativas entre grupos (p=,01), tendo unha puntuación maior os estudantes con can. Respecto ao benestar tamén houbo diferenzas entre grupos (p=,006), sendo tamén maior nos estudantes con can. Existiu unha relación positiva entre o equilibro ocupacional e o bienestar por ser donos de cans. Non se apreciaron diferenzas significativas en relación coa resiliencia e a ansiedade según o tipo de grupo. Conclusión. Observouse que os cans favorecen o equilibrio ocupacional e o benestar dos estudantes universitarios da UDC, obtendo resultados positivos. Axudan a establecer rutinas nos seus donos, así como mellorar aspectos lúdicos e de ocio. En situacións de emerxencia sanitaria, como o illamento pola COVID-19, onde as actividades diarias e a movilidade víronse altamente restrinxidas, os cans poden ser un apoio sustancial.