| Pets are great! Almost everybody has had a pet of | | | | Benefit #3 Variety: It has been said that variety is the |
| some sort in their life. Regardless of what pet you | | | | spice of life. Well, there is no shortage when it comes |
| choose for your home or family it can have many | | | | to the varieties found in the different breeds of dogs. |
| benefits. Of the many types of pets available today | | | | Not to mention the different combinations that comes |
| dogs have been shown to have the most positive | | | | from mix breeds. |
| impact on a home. Below I have listed just a few of | | | | You can get a sensitive loud dog that will bark to alert |
| the positive benefits that are commonly associated | | | | you when trouble arises, or a big friendly dog that |
| with keeping a dog as a pet. | | | | loves to play. Each breed has different strengths and |
| Benefit #1 Dogs are a part of the family: Dogs are | | | | weaknesses, so a little research is necessary before |
| pack animals and love social circumstances so they | | | | you find the dog that is the perfect match for your |
| naturally want to be a part of the family. Because of | | | | family. |
| this, and the desire to please the leader of the pack | | | | Benefit #4 Great Therapeutic Effect: There are many |
| (you), they can be trained to live and play by your | | | | studies today that indicate that owning a pet has many |
| rules. Other animals are happy only to coexist in a | | | | health benefits. Among these dog owners show the |
| home, but dogs will truly cohabitate with people and | | | | best results. Having a dog around the house has a |
| other pets. | | | | natural calming effect, which is great when you come |
| Benefit #2 Dogs are naturally territorial: This may not | | | | home from a stressful day at the office. The calming |
| sound like much of a benefit, but once a dog has | | | | effect of having a dog around can help lower blood |
| settled on an area that she claims for her own (i.e. | | | | pressure as well. |
| your home) then they become protective of that | | | | Dogs are great with sympathy. They have a knack |
| territory and will notify you of any intruders. | | | | for knowing when people are in a bad mood or hurting |
| A dogs hearing and sense of smell are many times | | | | and they are always there with their love and support. |
| stronger than humans so in many situations they know | | | | Also, if you live alone dogs greatly alleviate loneliness, |
| almost instantly when a possible intruder comes to | | | | and anxiety that some people feel about being home |
| your house. A lot of people have been happy to have | | | | alone. |
| this added security for there homes and families. | | | | |