Increase Physical Activity

Having a super active dog can encourage you to exercise more. Walking or playing with your dog for few minutes every day can greatly improve both you and your dog’s cardiovascular health.

Detect Cancer

We all know that dogs have very strong sense of smell that’s why we have K9 dogs (also known as police dogs) that are specifically trained to sniff bombs. In the same way, dogs can also be trained to sniff out cancer in humans. How is that possible? Some studies show that cancerous cells release metabolic waste products that emit a certain smell either through our skin, urine or breath. Dogs can be trained to identify the presence of cancerous cells in human body by sniffing out this specific scent.

Emotional Benefits

Reduce Depression and Loneliness

Dogs have empathy and they really do care if you are unhappy or feeling depressed. They are attentive to your emotional state. They try to comfort you when you need them the most. They know how to do silly things just to make you laugh and forget all of your problems.

Feel Safer

Dogs are very protective of their owners so they can be considered as the best personal bodyguard. Their keen sense of hearing can detect and deter burglars from entering your home.

Teach Us to Be Patient and Responsible

Raising a dog is like raising your own child. It takes lot of patience and responsibility especially when they are still puppies. You have to feed them on time, to groom them and to train them to have better manners. Most importantly, you need to have them vaccinated annually for them to become healthy dogs. If you love your dogs, then you have to be a responsible owner.

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Social Benefits

Gain More Friends

Taking your dog to the park or mall is an effective way to gain new friends who are fellow dog lovers. Most people simply can’t resist taking a second look whenever they see cute dogs walking with their owners. It’s also not unusual for people to notice the dog first before his owner. At the same time, this is also a perfect opportunity for your dog to interact with other dogs. Who knows, both you and your dog might find their perfect other half through this kind of social interactions.

Create Stronger and Happier Family

I can attest to the fact that dogs can make the family bond stronger. Since the arrival of our dog in our family, our household becomes livelier thanks to his antics that never fail to bring a smile to our faces. Our furry pal is more than just a pet, in fact, my mother always emphasizes that our dog is the youngest member of the family and we treat him as such.

Indeed, dogs deserve the title of “man’s best friend”. They love you unconditionally and stay by your side no matter what happens.

How about you? How does your dog benefit you in your daily life? Share them on the comment section below. 

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