| Dogs are truly helpful. They are not only loyal | | | | will surely make them smile every now and then, |
| companions but they also offer numerous benefits to | | | | become more alert and attentive, and make them |
| humans psychologically, emotionally and socially. | | | | want to reach out. |
| Among these benefits are the following: | | | | - Gives a degree of consistency to our lives. |
| - Allows you to relax thus reducing stress of daily | | | | Pets are always there waiting for us back home. They |
| activities. | | | | give us something constant to do like feeding them |
| Pet dogs have the unique gift of diverting our attention | | | | and taking them for regular walks. We will always |
| away from the worries and problems of everyday | | | | meet people who may leave us after some time but |
| living. Many people find themselves more at ease after | | | | pet dogs will always be there no matter what. |
| stroking and petting their dogs absent-mindedly. This | | | | - Makes us feel needed and loved. |
| has been medically proven. | | | | Pets will always rely on people for their food, shelter |
| - Makes us feel more protected and less | | | | and other needs. Having a dog to care for makes a |
| apprehensive. | | | | person feel needed. For people living alone, especially |
| Having a dog in the home or walking with a dog | | | | the elderly folks, their pets are sometimes the reason |
| makes pet owners feel more secure and out of | | | | why they still want to go on living. |
| harm's way. | | | | - Keeps us active. |
| - Helps us cope with serious illness and death. | | | | You can't be a couch potato when you have a dog to |
| After the loss of a loved-one, children usually find | | | | care for. When caring for your pet, you have to feed |
| comfort in their pet dogs. Adults who are in grief are | | | | him, keep him groomed and take him walking every |
| also less likely to succumb to depression if they have | | | | now and then. This is not only good for the dog but for |
| dogs as their best friends. This is especially true for | | | | you as well because you will get more exercise doing |
| those who don't have people as their source of | | | | these activities. |
| emotional support. | | | | Pets can have a huge impact in our lives. They can be |
| - Eases loneliness and lifts our mood. | | | | teachers, healers, friends and companions. Dogs can |
| The friendship and company that dogs can offer can | | | | even teach us some lessons in life that help us to |
| make us feel less lonely and isolated. For the lonely old | | | | become better as persons. So take good care of |
| residents of nursing homes, the presence of a pet dog | | | | your pet and he will stay with you till his last breath. |