You got a Friend in Me!

Some people may ask, "why would I need to adopt a dog for?", well that question can be answered many different ways. Some people would say it can be an emotional concept to why some people have a dog companion. According to "psychology today, it is said that dog relives stress, boosting your mood and controlling your mood. Also, from this article it also said when you have a dog companion, it provides a sense of purpose. This meaning that when you have a dog companion you will have some type of motivation to get up and do what needs to be done. These include like walking, feeding and caring for the dog while getting that emotional love back. Having a pet, will help you with many health related issues that people suffer from.

 Health issues that can help you when you have a dog companion are that some people with pets have lower blood pressure in stressful situations than those without pets. One study even found that when people with borderline hypertension adopted dogs from a shelter, their blood pressure declined significantly within five months. Another fact about how pets can increase your overall health is that when you have a dog companion is that it can reduce anxiety.  Companionship of an animal can offer comfort and provide self confidence and lastly can ease anxiety. When it comes to pets, they tend to live in the moment they do not worry about what happened in the past, or yesterday they live in the moment. 

Older generations benefit the most when they have a dog companion or a companion in general. Most older people are either alone, retired or have children moved away or have no children at all. Some examples is like having a therapy dog or an emotional support animal. Having a pet companion can fill that void missing in that person's life, their companion can be like their child or another person too look out for and have responsibility for. When looking out a four legged friend or a pet friend in general, they have many different qualities that can help you boost your energy, encourage exercise and more depending on the animal you decide to add into your life.