2022 has just begun, and if you've always wanted to share your life with a dog, now is the time to take this step.
He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him2022 has just begun, and if you've always wanted to share your life with a dog, now is the time to take this step.
"New year, new life" they say. And dogs revolutionize our life, making it richer, more festive and lively. But not only. Their presence in the home is beneficial in many ways. Our health, our mood benefit from it.
Here's why to adopt one. We suggest 10 excellent reasons but surely there will be many more:
Index
Unconditional love
Even close friends and family members get angry with us and sulk at us. A dog won't do this, even if we decide to take him to the vet and don't offer him his favorite treats. Every time we return home, perhaps after a day of work, he will always be happy to see us and ready to welcome us with a sound wagging his tail.
Save a life
Around the world, millions of dogs are put down in kennels for not being adopted. Welcoming one into your home is therefore equivalent to saving a life.
A dog at home extends life
According to a Swedish study of more than 3 million people, those living with a dog also have a lower risk of dying early from cardiovascular disease, especially if the dogs in the house were hunting breeds such as terriers, retrievers and hound.
A dog is good for the heart
According to research byAmerican Heart Association, living with a pet, especially a dog, also means having a healthier heart, as well as bigger, metaphorically speaking. Among the benefits, the association mentions "compulsory" physical exercise: owners of 4 legs walk more and more often and are 54% more likely to reach the recommended level of daily physical activity. Not only that: they also have generally lower blood pressure and cholesterol.
Dogs lower the risk of childhood eczema and reduce asthma symptoms
Two researches on the subject, presented by the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) during the annual meeting held in Boston, argue that contact with dogs in childhood is able to protect against eczema and reduce symptoms of asthma.
Dogs smell tumors
This is not strictly a reason to adopt a dog but it is undeniable that some are able to smell tumors. It also happened that the four-legged friend saved the life of his human companion.
You will not be alone anymore
Anyone who lives with a dog knows this. Our Fido will never abandon us. Whatever we do, the dog will want to do it too. They are generally social animals, who enjoy being in company. One study of 2011 found that those living with a dog are less lonely, less depressed, generally happier and had higher self-esteem.
There is no need to set the alarm
A dog's biological clock knows when Mother Nature and breakfast are calling. If you don't wake up from bed at the right time, you will feel a friendly paw on your chest.
You will be more social
And not just on the web. Anyone who lives with a dog in spite of himself will have to go out for a walk and in the meantime he will socialize with other people.
You will laugh more
While we love watching funny cat videos, in real life, dogs are the ones that really make us laugh. Whether they are zigzagging around the yard or unable to grab a tennis ball, dogs make us want to let loose. Several studies have even looked at what exactly makes us laugh and why we laugh at dogs more than cats, as long as they know we're laughing with them, not them.
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Adopting a dog is an important, irrevocable choice. Once completed, there is no turning back. Think about it and if you are sure, run to the nearest kennel and make your life richer.
