What Are the Benefits of Raising Dogs

Do you raise dogs just for their appearance and the fun and entertainment they bring you? Actually, raising dogs has many benefits. Many people keep dogs because they can improve our lives and enhance our life quality, so what exactly are the benefits of raising dogs?

The most basic benefit is, of course, the health advantages dogs bring us. A study in the United States found that patients who had a heart attack had a 5% risk of death within one year, but for those who kept pet dogs, this risk dropped to 1%, and keeping pet cats did not reduce the risk. An Australian survey found that people who kept cats and dogs visited the doctor less frequently and had fewer heart problems and insomnia issues. Moreover, a Japanese study found that owners closely connected to their pet dogs showed increased oxytocin secretion when playing with their dogs. South African research also showed that petting dogs can increase the secretion of oxytocin, dopamine, endorphins, and other hormones.



However, raising dogs is not only beneficial for health but also has the following unique advantages!



1. Can raising cats and dogs make children smarter in reading?



American psychologist Dr. Greg Markway believes that dogs can improve children's reading skills. Children who are not good at reading need companionship, and pet dogs are a good option. Research from the University of California, Davis, found that with trained dogs accompanying them, children's reading fluency improved by 12% to 30%. Parents noticed that these children read more and enjoyed reading aloud to their dogs at home.



2. Dogs are emotional bonds between people.

A study at the Cummings School of Tufts University found that pet owners benefit in their interpersonal and social relationships. Researchers surveyed 500 subjects aged 18 to 26 and found that those with a strong attachment to pets had closer social interactions. They also discovered that the more people liked pets, the more empathetic they were.



3. Your dog will force you to interact with people.

If you have a dog, you will inevitably interact with people because you have to bring the dog to public places. With such a cute dog by your side, people will stop to greet you. In some cases, these interactions may change your life. Emma Cooper, 71, who lived alone for eight years after her husband died, said, "I met Bill while walking my dog. When he saw my cocker spaniel Surrey, he stopped to say hello. He seemed like a nice person and told me he used to have a cocker spaniel very similar to Surrey. We then started talking about dogs and had coffee together. Later, we got married and let the dog be our best man."



4. Raising dogs can make you more attractive to the opposite sex.

Dog's Trust, the largest dog welfare charity in the UK, initiated a study investigating 700 people. Sixty percent believed that raising dogs makes people more attractive, and 85% thought that people walking dogs were more approachable. Moreover, the breed of the dog you raise matters. Men think women with Chihuahuas are frivolous and hot and easy to pursue; women believe men with bulldogs like casual flings. The survey found that women prefer men who own Labradors and Golden Retrievers.



After reading the above, don't you think having a dog is simply awesome? Don't hesitate, take action now.