Whether it be for hunting and gathering, companionship, to help with the disabled, or to help law enforcement officers do their jobs better, dogs are the most versatile…
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Kids who live in a home with a dog have a happier outlook on life. A study conducted by Basset Medical Center in New York found that children…
“Taking care of a dog increases social skills,” Dr. Poinsett said, adding, “Children with pet dogs have improved mental health, including less stress and depression.” She says that…
What are the uses of a dog? When livestock were domesticated about 7,000 to 9,000 years ago, dogs served as herders and guardians of sheep, goats, and cattle….
Pets and therapy dogs can help children in a variety of ways – improving behavior, for instance, in children with ADHD. Canine friends can also help motivate children…
Dogs teach kids valuable life lessons including responsibility, socialization, love, and friendship, and the importance of exercise. When kids grow up with pet dogs, they learn many life…
Perhaps one of the greatest benefits of dogs in early childhood is simply that they make children happy! Interaction with animals has been proven to raise levels of…
Your dog may also be a little calmer in your presence, be less demanding of walks and playtime, and they may even pull less or be less excited…
By Samford Pet Resort Although dogs don’t experience the range of emotions that humans do, they can still perceive when something isn’t quite right. They are very much…
Dogs die with their eyes open. It takes active muscle control to close the eyes. (The same is true of humans.) What does it mean if a dog…