Studies show that having a dog in the house is healthier for an entire family. But you have to be sure you can take care of the dog you select before you adopt. Below see five benefits to having a puppy in the house and yard!
1. Teaches the Importance of Adoption
When you choose to adopt your new dog rather than buy him, you’re making a choice to save a life. That is not only a big decision but also a noble and responsible one.2. Encourages Family Outings and Exercise
If, however, you are outdoorsy and think a trip to the mountains is an excellent family vacation or would rather take a walk along a stream than watch an episode of The Bachelor, adopting a dog might be just the extra bit of motivation that gets your family out as a group and exercising.3. Aids in Teaching Responsibility
A family dog is a shared responsibility. That should be made clear when everyone agrees on the decision to adopt. Your new puppy isn’t solely the responsibility of your children.4. Helps Kids Learn to Respect Animals
Respecting animals is something that we are taught. We learn how to pet a dog gently and leave him alone when he’s sleeping. We learn not to grab cats’ tails and not to knock on fish tanks. Adopting a puppy can help teach your children to respect animals.5. Increases Happiness and Health
If you’re reading this, then there’s a good chance that you already have a pet.
So I hardly need to tell you that pets make us happy. But in case you want to hear it, pets really do make us happy. Their lives — so much less complicated than our own — revolve around us, their humans. Nothing seems to make them happier than seeing us. And, personally, just seeing the unbridled joy in my dogs when I get home is enough to make all my worries go away.
You’ve seen the benefits and have considered the down-side. After weighing the pros and cons of puppy ownership, if the family is up to the task, just go for it.
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It’s been said more than once, when you’ve had a dog in your household you begin to wonder how it was possible you lived without one!
