Dogs Offer Enrichment To Your Life

Cheer up! I have the answer to all your problems. You are lonesome. You are out of shape. You are not given the respect you deserve. Listen to my special prescription for you. Go get yourself a dog! What’s that? You think that would only make things worse? I beg to differ. Let me tell you why.

Dogs do not make anything worse. They bring an invisible healing quality to your life just by being there. You will not be lonesome for long once you head out around town with your dog. Dogs give people the freedom to start up dog-related conversations. They will ask all about your dog, but they will inadvertently find out a lot about you. Friendships may follow.

You mentioned being out of shape, I believe. Instead of wasting your money on restrictive weight loss diets, why not eat as usual, but increase you dog walking stints? Why search for that elusive fat loss solution when your dog is sitting at your feet with his leash in his mouth? Instead of investing in expensive fitness equipment, invest in a good pair of running shoes and work up a sweat with your dog. Pound for pound, your dog is better for your health than all the diet and exercise supplies you can buy.

If it is respect you want look no further than a dog rescued from the pound or picked out from a breeder’s brood. Dogs do not wait and size you up with a critical eye. Once they recognize you as their master, they just assume that everything you do is top notch. While people may have reservations about you or your abilities, your dog will assume that if it has to do with you, it is perfect. You cannot get better respect than that.

Why would you not get a dog? Some landlords or family members may raise objections to dog ownership. This can be a challenge for a prospective dog owner who knows in his heart that he is going to treat dog ownership as a pleasant duty. There will be no holes dug in flower beds or scratches on doors if you are in charge. But some people just cannot be convinced until they have iron clad reassurances. There is one good way to allay the fears of anyone who tries to dissuade you from your doggy dreams.

Tell your detractors that you will train your dog to be an ideal pet and family member. Show them that you mean business and be a shining example of dog ownership. Take him to a formal class setting, run by experts, and learn the tricks of having a well behaved, polite dog.

Try dog ownership to help you with your troubles. You may soon find it impossible to imagine how you managed without your shaggy tail-wagging friend.

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