Benefits of Pets

Having pets in schools is not a good idea for students or teachers. Do you think that having pets in the classroom can impact on students positively or negatively? I believe that having pets in the classroom brings negative effects. Some reasons that pets should not be in schools include, they distract people in the classrooms while learning, students could have certain allergies that need to be maintained, having a pet in the class could cause serious harm to the animal, and it can also have effects on students and teachers in schools because of how time consuming it is. Some people think that pets make students more responsible but in my experience, it is definitely not a good idea for pets to

Pets provide a sense of comfort and purpose in their owner’s life (Bennett). Humans have the basic need to touch, thus, when a person strokes an animal, blood pressure lowers and leaves that person feeling more calmed and less stressed (Robinson and Segal), though researchers believe that cats have a more calming effect on people than other animals do (WebMD). Giving a child a pet is very effective in helping them develop basic motor and social skills, a sense of responsibility, compassion, empathy, stimulate imagination, creativity, curiosity, and even make them feel better about themselves. Furthermore, both children and adults alike become more active when having a pet for a companion (Robinson and Segal). “Horseback riding gives stretching exercise, and helps at regaining balance and building core strength” (WebMD). While multiple studies have shown that walking one’s dog, grooming, and even petting boosts fitness, also counting as weight-loss, strengthens the heart, muscles, immune system, and bones, while improving blood circulation, boosting energy, and slowing the loss of bone tissue (WebMD; Robinson and Segal; Humane Society of the United States) “People who have pets tend to have better levels of cholesterol, cortisol, and triglyceride” (WebMD), moreover, “playing with a dog or cat can elevate levels serotonin and dopamine, which calm and relax” (Robinson and Segal). “In 2001, a study

Owning a pet does extradonry wonders to your health. One reason I believe this is that dogs can now detect diffrent types of cancer in human bodies.Dogs are able to figure out where the cancer is in less than three hours. Another reason why owning a pet boost your health is that they lower the chance for diseases such as heart disease and cardiovascular disease. They also lower chances of high blood pressure. Also people that suffer from a heart attack and own a dog are twice as likely to fully

In a recent study conducted by Rebecca Johnson, Ph.D., RN, of the University of Missouri-Columbia Center for the Study of Animal Wellness showed that when humans pet a dog, within minutes there is a huge amount of beneficial hormones known to be associated with health and feelings of well-being.(Becker par. 2) These hormones are called beta endorphin, prolactin, dopamine, oxytocin, and beta phenylethylamine (Becker par. 2). The hormones that are released from the interaction between the animal and the human allow the patients to feel more blissful and trusting. Along with being emotionally benefited from working with animals in assisted therapy; people can benefit physically. For example, people who have physical

“A Healthy Dose of Puppy Love” by Kathryn Satterfield describes a new study that shows that dogs can improve an individual’s health by lowering anxiety levels and by improving cardiac function. Specially trained therapy dogs visited a hospital in November in Dallas, Texas to help conduct a study that animals can improve an individual’s health, to do this people split the seventy six patients into a total of three groups: visitors with dogs, visitors, and an “at rest group.” For accurate results researches preformed anxiety tests on the patients before, during, and after the visit, and the results concluded that patients who received visits from people had encountered a ten percent drop in anxiety, while patients who received visits from dogs

Scientists have shown that pet ownership can have demonstrably positive effects on human health. "A 10-month prospective study was carried out which examined changes in behaviour and health status in 71 adult subjects following the acquisition of a new pet (either dogs or cats). A group of 26 subjects without pets served as a comparison over the same period. Both pet-owning groups reported a highly significant reduction in minor health problems during the first month following pet acquisition, and this effect was sustained in dog owners through to 10 months" (Serpell 1991). Dog owners in particular benefited from

Animal assisted therapy is a type of therapy that is becoming more and more successful. Alicia MIller, co-founder of Operation Wolfhound, says, “Medication works 50% of the time, talk therapy alone, works 30% of the time, and dogs work 84.5% of the time” (qtd. in Caprioli). With overwhelming statistics like that, more hospitals or rehabilitation centers should utilize this practice. Many different ages can work with the animals, however it is mainly directed toward the youth (Pugh). Therapy animals are extremely beneficial and have helped many people cope with disorders and therefore this program should be expanded.

In Dogs Make Us Human, by Temple Grandin and Catherine Johnson, Grandin read a story found from American Veterinary Medical Association and she shared, “about a dog named Max who had trained himself to monitor his mistress’s blood sugar levels even while she was asleep. (Grandin, pg 154, pp 4)” This quote shows a dog named Max was capable enough to train himself and offer his instincts to the diabetic owner. If Max wasn’t there for his owner, she wouldn’t have been able to prevent her blood sugar levels getting low. This dog changed his owner’s way of living when she found she would be having low blood sugar levels. Every new pet or animal has adapted their whole life into their new owners living.

Diabetes occurs when there is poor production and functioning of insulin, a hormone made by the pancreas. The condition occurs most commonly in dogs at 8 or 9 years old, is hereditary, and more common in females. Signs of diabetes in dogs that you may see include: irritability, fatigue, recurring infections, frequent thirst, increased urination, weight loss, blurred vision, and slow-healing cuts or bruises.

One benefit of having a pet is that pets can also help with your kids allergies. Studies have shown that 77% of kids under the age of six who own pets are less likely to have allergies develop later in life. Personally, I don't have any allergies, then again, I have had a dog in the house my whole life. It just shows that having a Pet in the house almost always never gives you allergies.

According to Robinson and Segal in “The Health Benefits of Dogs and Cats”, studies show that people are less likely to suffer from depression if they have a pet.

The general well being and overall state of happiness plays a significant role in the lives of humans every single day. For a psychologist especially, it is more than important to take note of a client’s well being, happiness, and overall mood. Referring specifically to elders, they often have the tendency to feel lonely or disconnected to others the older that they get. Although there are multiple ways for elders to improve their happiness such as exercising, surrounding themselves with people that make them happy, having a well balanced diet or getting good sleep, there are other important factors that we often forget to take note of. As well as this, as human beings we often find ourselves creating bonds, or attachments with other people or even certain hobbies. We even crave the feeling, want or need of support from others that we often strive to look for and end up lacking to find. Although there is some focus on it, it is important to note just how beneficial owning a pet can be and how much of an impact it can create towards your own happiness as an elder in this world today, while also being the solution to many of these studies mentioned.

“I think I could turn and live with the animals. They are so placid and self-contained,'; writes American poet Walt Whitman (Schellenberg 1). Yes, pets have been part of human culture throughout history, and in American households, they are more common than children. It is reported that 58% of U.S. households have at least one pet, whereas only 35% have children (Whitaker; Witherell 76). Owners spend billions of dollars each year on pet food, accessories, and veterinary care, but apparently pets give back, too (Schellenberg 1). Medical studies show that pet companionship offers concrete health benefits (Simross 14). While only in the past few decades have scientists become interested in the benefits of pets on human health

“A dog is a man’s best friend” goes much deeper than the phrase might initially imply. Recently many medical journals have begun to identify with the many and varied benefits of pet ownership. Men have always relied upon animals for work, transportation, and survival. As times have changed, man has begun to appreciate a different bond with animals. Gone are the days of animals running free outside around the homestead, for now animals are allowed inside and are considered by many to be an integral part of our daily lives! Medical studies have found that animals have a much greater intelligence level than originally thought. Through proper training and experience, animals are not only household pets, but also are becoming an accepted form

I am sick with an unknown illness, and just like you would when you have the flu, I have good days and bad days. I also have a dog named Zeke, who lays with-on- me during fever days. I’ve grown up around pets my entire life, so therefore, I may be slightly bias when I say: I strongly believe, with all my being, that owning a pet teaches you, and shows you, Loyalty, Responsibility, and to Care for someone-something- other than yourself. Owning a pet helps you learn some of the necessary goals, attitudes, and benefits of life.