Dogs are the Best: 13 Reasons to Consider Having Them
It’s not hard to find people who own dogs or have owned one during their lives. Many people like dogs. In fact, dogs are widely known as: “Man’s Best Friend.”It’s no secret that there are dogs that can be dangerous, like having rabies for one. They may also be costly and hard to maintain, think of veterinary and grooming services cost.
Also, having a dog is sometimes like having a child that you have to take care of and spend time with, which could be very demanding.
But what are the good reasons why you should own dogs despite the trouble and inconvenience you get from them? Here are some:
Note: These information were derived from online sources and forums about dogs.
13 reasons to own dogs:
1. Dogs will entertain you2. Dogs make great company
3. Dogs reduce anxiety and stress levels
4. Dogs are good workers
5. Dogs help us sleep better
6. Dogs are loyal
7. Dogs are our original animal friends
8. Dogs keep us healthy
9. Dogs teach us how to love unconditionally
10. Dogs help us in crisis
11. Dogs make us socially attractive
12. Dogs make us richer
13. Dogs protect us
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The Details:
1. Dogs will entertain you
Just like the joy a small child brings to its parents despite their troubles with them, dogs can be very entertaining. This is especially true for puppies and small dogs.
Their mere cuteness can melt away all the troubles you have after a bad day. They’ll also not reject you if you want company from them, unlike cats or other pets which can be moody or even hostile.
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2. Dogs make great company
As dogs are living and breathing creatures, they make good substitute for human company. This is especially true with single people or people living alone.
Many people in fact treat dogs as one of the members of their family. Even a sleeping dog in their room as company is enough for many people to not feel alone.
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3. Dogs reduce anxiety and stress levels
By entertaining us and keeping us company, they reduce our anxiety and stress levels. But why? If we are alone, we feel afraid that we are helpless in case trouble befalls us, dogs nearby reduce this feeling.
When we are anxious, our stress levels also increase. But again, with dogs around, our stress levels are reduced.
If we are stressed already from something like a busy workload, stopping temporarily to play or be entertained by our dogs significantly relaxes us and reduces our stress levels.
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4. Dogs are good workers
Dogs have been keeping humans company even in their work activities, they even serve as their coworkers.
Since the dawn of man, dogs have been helping him hunt and herd their stock. Hieroglyphs from ancient Egypt and Greece show this symbiotic relationship between dogs and humans.
Dogs are now used in airports to sniff out drugs and bombs, in medicine to sniff out sicknesses and to assist the blind and the frail.
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5. Dogs help us sleep better
The warmth a dog brings by cuddling with us in bed substitutes for the warmth a real human partner in sleeping provides.
We also feel secure knowing that our dogs are looking out for us and providing us security while we sleep, enabling us to have peace of mind while we sleep.
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6. Dogs are loyal
Many stories have been told of how loyal dogs are to their human masters. Dogs have been known to remain by their master’s side even though they are dead already.
There are dogs who endlessly wait for years and sometimes until their death for their master to return.
Unlike human friends who could betray or abandon you, dogs give out a feeling of security that they will always be there for you, which calms out feelings of anxiety.
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7. Dogs are our original animal friends
For many children and even adults, their dog are their first bestfriends. This is especially true of introverted people.
They are loyal, they entertain & keep us company and even help us with work. What more can you want with a friend?
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8. Dogs keep us healthy
We might not like taking out our dogs for a walk, but they directly keep us more fit than we should be. A research conducted in the UK revealed that dog owners walked 200 minutes more than non-dog owners.
The added activity that we have to do for our dogs like bathing and playing with them also exercises us.
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9. Dogs teach us how to love unconditionally
You may be a hero or villain in real life, but dogs don’t care as long as you take good care of them. Whether you are rich or poor, ugly or beautiful, dogs don’t care.
In a way, dogs resemble our loved ones, especially our family who mostly love us unconditionally. Think about how many times you’ve failed or hurt your family, yet they still love you unconditionally, dogs are like our loved ones.
In a way, our dogs are training us to love unconditionally by loving us unconditionally. This is the reason why many people think highly of dog owners.
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10. Dogs help us in crisis
Dogs are loyal, keep us company, and entertain us when there is no one around to do so. These characteristics make them especially helpful in times of crisis or bad situations.
For example, a soldier with a dog might forget the horrors of war by being entertained and kept company by their dog.
Dogs are also good hunters which makes them helpful in survival situations. The excellent sniffing capabilities of dogs enable them to sniff out food, prey, and in finding out lost people and the wounded.
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11. Dogs make us socially attractive
Dog owners are perceived to be responsible and caring people, which makes them attractive to other people. This is unfortunately, why there are single men who own dogs, to attract other people, especially the opposite sex.
Dogs also make excellent conversation topics. Dogs owners usually share their dog pictures and messages in social media. This is because studies have found that adding a dog with your picture makes you more attractive psychologically.
Research also have found that 40 percent of dog owners had an easier time making new friends. Dogs are a good way to know strangers and form new friendships.
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12. Dogs make us richer
More than any other pets, dogs have a very good chance of becoming profitable social media influencers. According to dogtipper.com, top dog influencers earn USD 8,223 per post and will partner on 15 sponsored posts per year.
There are also dog breeders who make their full time income breeding and raising dogs. According to pawleaks.com: dog breeders make between USD 8,000 to USD 36,000 breeding dogs.
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13. Dogs protect us
Lastly, dogs protect us. A dog will bark at a perceived enemy of yours and would even attack a perceived enemy if it tries to harm you.
The keen sense of perception of dogs also make them excellent security for us. They guard us even while we sleep.
They would even attack a person with a knife, gun or any weapon just to protect us. This is how much dogs will protect us.
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Final Words
Dogs might be dangerous, costly and inconvenient to keep, but their benefits more than make up for this.
They are like our small child which brings us entertainment and joy. They are like a member of our family who is loyal and keeps us company.
They are like a friend who consoles us in times of crisis and helps us with our work, even though we don’t pay them.
Lastly, they protect us from perceived enemies around us. They won’t hesitate to risk their lives just to protect us. They won’t even abandon us in our death.
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