Dog Ownership

The one thing that I am really trying to convince my parents on is getting another dog. Please read this letter with an open mind and consider the option. There are many reasons why I want to add a dog to the family. It will keep my current puppy company, we could save the dog's life, and they are overall just super fun and entertaining. We recently adopted an eight-week-old puppy, and he is now about six months. My puppy is not exactly the best behaved so it will be pretty tough to convince my parents on another, but I think the older dog can help it.

Families benefit from having dogs; they improve the family’s health and mentality and they teach children responsibility. Most families, weather they would like to admit it or not, would benefit from having a dog. Dogs have helpful attributes which cannot be replaced by inanimate objects or robots. If the unconditional love of a dog is not enough then there are certainly more reasons to get a dog. When a family is considering getting a dog; the family as a whole should gather more information before considering a four-legged addition to the family.

Now that you have settled on the type of dog and age you’re looking for, you have to find the dog! There are so many options to this. You can try to find one from a shelter, which is a perfect idea if you are looking for an older dog and do not have a specific breed. You have the option of finding a pet store that sells dogs. I settled on finding a personal breeder who sold puppies.

Introduction: Today I will persuading my audience the benefits of getting a dog as a pet. Dogs can offer companionship, protection and even improve your health. Sixty eight percent of U.S households own a pet according to the 2017-2018 National Pet Owners Survey calculated by American Pet Products Association (APPA), and majority of the pets owned are dogs, weighing in at sixty percent. Dogs are domesticated animals that consist of various breeds such as Yorkie Terriers, German shepherds and more. There are over three hundred breeds according to the World Canine organization. This organization is the largest registry of certified dog breeds. This canine organization recognizes three hundred and thirty nine breeds of dogs which are classified into ten groups based on the dog’s function or size. There are various unique breeds that can fit into one’s specific lifestyle, giving no excuse not to have a dog to compliment ones personality.

The research question states ‘To what extent is owning a dog beneficial for a person’s physical and psychological health?’ The investigation is aimed to determine the extent of the benefits of owning a dog for a person’s physical and psychological health. The main focus will be on exercising, developing one’s responsibility and companionship. The findings from this research target on people those involved or interested in owning a dog, such as dog owners, animal lovers, children and the elderly. The investigation will address three key benefits of owning a dog in terms of maintaining one’s physical and psychological health, which include exercise, taking responsibility and companionship.

The domestic dog has to be one of the most unique animals that the human had ever bred. All dogs were formed differently and for separate reasons; whether it be for their looks or for their personal attributes, the dog has been evolved around humans and yet many breeds were created by humans themselves. I also believe that having a dog is a necessity to having a balanced life, just how Cesar Millan was quoted on the Brainy Quote web page “The dog can only become what's in your bubble. The dog is imitating the energy that is in your bubble. You are the source, the feast of energy. If you feel anxious, the dog becomes anxious with you. If you become nervous, the dog wakes up nervous with you”. Your dog runs off of your actions and emotions

Dogs , a man’s best friend are now used for medical issues. They are really helpful and can even save our life. A service dog helps in many different ways. For example, dog are great at encouraging communication on adults and kids, helping blind people, and people with anxiety. They are very helpful and needed a lot.

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

One reason that I should get a dog is that dogs are great for health. For example, the article: Unexpected Side Benefits of having A Dog from DogVacay.com,

The second reason you should allow me to get a dog, safety, is very important. A dog will protect me whenever I go places. People will be less likely to mess with me when I am out if I have a dog with me. If someone does try to mess with me, a dog would defend me and keep me safe. Also, a dog will help to guard our house from intruders. A dog will sound the alarm if someone comes into our yard, and if they enter the backyard a dog could attack them. People would be less likely to try to break into our house if we had a dog. Allowing me to get a dog would provide protection for me when I go out, and for the entire family at home.

“BARK, BARK!” Dogs everywhere screeching at the top of their lungs like it’s the end of the world all hoping to be adopted by a loving family. This is the story of when I got my first pet, Landis. Landis is a lab pointer mix. We got him in October 2010, therefore I was about 5. My family rescued him from the Voorhees Animal Shelter. Landis was his name when we got him and my family and I decided not to change it. We were walking through the shelter and my sister, Rachel, saw his cute little face and exclaimed this is the one. We all agreed to get him and he’s been our dog ever since.

First, owning a pet can give people some major health benefits. Without a pet, a day at work or school can be stressful. By the end of the day, people could be ripping out their hair or throwing papers everywhere. This can make anyone’s heart rate go up as well as their blood pressure. Thankfully, studies have shown that interacting with a dog or other pet can lower his or her’s cortisol levels. For instance, after only three months, a group of people working with dogs were shown to have significant drops in blood pressure and stress. Pet’s happy go lucky vibes can impact their owners to feel the same, lowering his or her’s stress level. Even when someone sees a picture of their pet when they're stressed, it can immediately cause his or her’s heart

Over portion of the populace in America claims either a canine or a feline (Newsweek, Paragraph 1). Pooches and felines have been family pets since the beginning of time. In the course of recent years, numerous cardiologists and therapists have found that owning a feline or pooch can diminish the danger of contracting many types of coronary illness and more mental ailments, for example, discouragement.

     Why such beneficial effects? “Ironically, the most common reason people give for not having pets-having to care for them-is one of the reasons pets improve health. Pets require that you ‘extend’ yourself when you normally wouldn’t, and for people who are ill or just want better health, pets turn them into ‘care

You get more social support when you walk with your dog, and the more social support you get the more you improve your psychological and physical health. Social support leads to less depression, less loneliness, greater self-esteem and greater happiness. Owning a dog will make you experience unconditional love, companionship, and social connectedness. When a person experiences the above mention points in his life, his mortality rate automatically increase.