My latest Money Crashers article is a companion piece to my last one on the
costs of owning a dog. Having examined the costs, it was only fair to examine the benefits as well — and there are lots of them, with actual scientific studies to back them up. Among other things, the piece discusses how having a dog in the home can:
- Get you to exercise more
- Lower your blood pressure
- Reduce your stress levels
- Improve self-esteem
- Help you make new friends
- Strengthen existing relationships
- Protect you from burglary
- Teach responsibility to kids
Learning all this wasn't enough to convince me that it's time for us to adopt a dog, especially since some of the studies suggest our two kitties can provide many of the same benefits. But it has made me look more positively on the idea of getting one some time down the road, perhaps after Brian has retired (or at least reduced work hours) and can take a bigger role in its day-to-day care.
17 Benefits of Having / Owning a Dog – Can It Save You Money & Health?
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