Health benefits of owning dogs

 Health benefits of owning dogs

 “The world would be a nicer place if everyone had the ability to love as unconditionally as a dog.” M.K. Clinton 

Help you get over your fear

 

This is something we have all faced during our childhood that we are scared of dogs for no specific reason or maybe there could be one.

In my case, I had an incident when I was like 7 so I was very scared of dogs from then but later when I got ginger my life changed drastically.

I started to understand my limits with outside dogs. And being able to suppress that fear feeling and move along.

Helping you keep fit

 

If you are someone who wants to get fit but does not want to hit the gym, your own pet could be a great way to stay in space. How you might ask, it is recommended by the health experts that adults get at least  2 hours and 30 minutes worth of moderate exercise per week. 

So as an individual who is a dog owner is more likely to hit this target as “People love to be outside to walk their dog, and be with their dog,” says Kay Joubert, Director Companion Animal Services at PAWS. “It helps them be more active.” 

This also has a long term benefit helping us remain mobile into our 70s and 80s. As a matter of fact, a study conducted in 2017 in the journal Gerontologist.

" Dog walking was associated with lower body mass index, fewer activities of daily living limitations, fewer doctor visits, and more frequent moderate and vigorous exercise. "

Improving social life

For an individual with not so good social skills, your dogs can be a life savior. People usually end up talking with other dog owners while they take their dogs on a walk.

It allows striking conversations and thus becoming friends over a course to time. “Dog owners, in particular, tend to be a little more extroverted, or outgoing,” says Joubert. 

Talking about your favorite companion is usually quite engaging and leading to people sharing more of their stories.

Keeping your heart in check

 Dogs are not only man’s best friend, but also may be the key to living a longer life, a new study claims. 

Combining patient data of 3.8 million people from multiple studies, researchers found owning a dog can lead to better cardiovascular outcomes, especially for heart attack and stroke survivors who live alone.

Also, dog owners who do have a heart attack have better chances of survival.

Improving mental stress

Playing with or petting your dog can increase levels of the stress-reducing hormone oxytocin and decrease the production of the stress hormone cortisol. These hormonal changes can help a nervous child feel more relaxed. Reduced stress can also benefit physical health. 

People performing stressful tasks do better when there’s a dog around.

Dogs being very effective therapy animals here research to show some proofs.

“You can always talk to the dog, and the dog’s not going to judge you,”.

Help you in moving on 

As we get older we end up with more time and fewer things to do in our life it's a time like this your dog can be of great aid. “They force people to continue to do things,” says Kristi Littrell, Adoption Manager at Best Friends Animal Society in Utah.

Dogs give us a reason to get up in the morning so that we can take care of them make us feed them and take them on a walk.

Things you should know before getting your first pet dog

So now one this pandemic gets over what exactly are your plans? 
So something I can suggest is adopting a pet which can help both sides !! How you might wonder?
Well, you can save a puppy's life as well as you can have good home environment!
One fine day !! This thought of getting a pet dog hits you and somehow you have succeeded in getting the most difficult person to agree on getting a pet that is your mother.
So now you're welcoming a pet dog into your family for the first time, what are the important things you need to prepare for as there are going to be drastic life changes.
You might have already ask yourself this question regarding whether I'm ready for this commitment? and if your answer which should most certainly be "yes".
For you today I'll share my tips and tricks you need to keep in mind before getting your first pet dog. Yes, you heard it right! These are the things you need to do before you get them and then there is other important stuff after you get them.
Well, now you know it going to be a hell pf a ride nut make sure you enjoy it because trust me I am a proud pet dog owner for the past 8 years and it has been one of the best decisions in my life.
So what are we waiting for let's get started!!!! 

1. Puppy Blanket 

   Now, this is one of the most important things to do right away that is whenever you have decided your place from where you are going to get your pet dog make sure you go there and give the dog owner a blanket.

   So you might wonder how would giving the dog owner a blanket be of any help well that's the whole trick dogs in the early stages as a puppy are all about the scent.

   so you can ask the dog owner to make the puppy's mother sleep on that blanket with her puppies so this will leave the scent of her mother on the blanket and trust me you will not regret doing this. Make sure you do this least a week before you get the puppy.

   

    

2.  Puppy proofing your house

   Now the house you have been living isn't just yours anymore you are going to have a very curious baby paw running around that house very soon.

   It's your job to make sure that you keep away things that are meant to be away from him.

   Anything from pieces of paper or vertical blinds and long cords which he might find a chew on you don't want that to happen to speak from experience.

   (Mine got chewed in the dark night she woke up and my mouse cable got her interest and bam it was into two pieces the next morning and she had her sound sleep in the corner).

   Another quick reminder make sure any plants in and around your house are not poisonous to your new fur friend.

3. Stock up on supplies

   With this, if you have to do your research with good dog food which will help in all-round development some I can suggest is (Royal Canin)this is really good dog food for puppies especially in those starting years but you don't have to buy it right away.

   what you actually have to do is
   Check with the dog owner on what kind of food he is being fed and get a packet of the dog food so that there is no drastic change of food if that happens your puppy might not eat right away and you can change it over two weeks by adding a small quantity of the new dog food in the old one.

   

    

   Next, these are something you would need to do after your get your furry paw friend.

   1.  Early exposure

      These starting stages the first weeks are very important for your puppy you need to get them exposed to things which you want them to be comfortable around.

      For examples when the sleep you should keep touching them this will help them get used to human touch and they won't be waking up every two seconds on getting touched in their later life.

      Next, you can do is getting them comfortable with the different sounds in your house like the tv or the vacuum cleaner again a lot of help in the future.

      This is also an important stage to get your puppy used to groom and nail clipping
      Another point is not giving your puppy to much freedom and how can you do that is by getting a puppy crate as dogs like closed spaces so this will make them feel like home for them.

   2. Socializing your puppy

      Now, this is something you must be very careful about if you have a walled backyard that is a good space for your puppy to develop her sense of smell and her instincts.

      

      But do make sure you don't let her close to any other dogs until she has all her vaccines done if you don't do so there are chances of them getting contacted with deadly diseases which we most definitely don't want.

      Once she is up to date with her vaccines you can take them to different places met other dogs and people so she shows no aggression to people in her later stages which is very important as aggression in dogs in later stages is a big problem.

      

       

   3. Puppy schedule 

      Now even we humans as a kid want to do things at our own time but it's important we set up a schedule for our paw friend.

      like the time she goes out or maybe just before sleep time, she is done with all her stuff so she can sleep sound make sure you keep them in their cages so they can get used to them as well and don't panic.

      Also, keep a puppy feeding schedule in the start you might have to feed them multiple times in specific time instances so keep that in your mind.

      

      Dog bowls these are really important to make sure you get a couple of them so can use them multiple times just in case you are too bored to clean one.

   4. Be ready for expenses 

      This is the last and important point to be ready for expenses the dog vaccines she is going to get are going to be expensive so you make sure you have your funds saved up for her as these are really important for them will protect them from any possible diseases and keep her healthy.

      So these were some of the most important things you should keep in mind before you get your first pet dog.