I told you so!
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Healthier lives:
Dogs and global warming, or
Cats and global warming?
Wasn't there a recent study that said dogs are the closest animal to us genetically?
Great photo, blam.
That people with dogs are healthier comes as no surprise to me...especially in the mentally healthy department. Dogs are just great for the soul.
Please delete this thread before my dog reads it and starts demanding better food, a softer bed, etc., etc. Please hurry. He gets up from his afternoon nap in about an hour.
An interesting article; however, I'm not so sure about the lowered blood pressure business. I know my BP rises when the several neighborhood dogs begin their incessant barking; once they start it continues almost all day.
That's easy ... they make you get up off your butt and take them for a walk.
Great looking pack ya got there!
Very cute dogs, Blam, in your profile.
My chihuahuas, Fidel and Charo are actually taking years off my life I think.
I sure love my dogs. It really is a to joy just watching them playing and having fun.
I told you so!
May be, but I'd like a little more evidence than what's here. The people who can afford to keep a dog are probably also better able to take care of themselves. In fact, I'm pretty sure that if you did the research you'd find that the average dog owner is better off financially than the non-owner.
That picture made me smile.
If I had a bigger house and more land I might get one.
A cat will DEMAND attention when it feels like it needs adored, and treat you like dirt the rest of the time.... A dog will crave attention anytime and be happy for it.
If you are going to spend your life with something, rather it be with something that is always happy to see you, than something that only is happy to see you when it fits their whims.
Carolyn
My in-laws are in their 80's and up to their armpits in cats.
Having a dog is like having a full time motivational coach, your own Tony Robbins without the corny re-hashing of great books like Think and Grow Rich and How to Win Friends and influence People.
The dog is ALWAYS happy, always ready to perk your spirits up, never has a bad day, and loves and worships you like you're the greatest thing on earth, and you ARE, to him at least. They do reduce stress, create love in your heart and you can feel the happy endorphins and positive neuro transmitters firing in your brain.
If you don't have a dog, get one, love him and have this small investment returned 10 fold.