Health Benefit of Pets

Something that us dog lovers never think of when we own a pet is the health benefit of pets for our own health and there are plenty of them.

Not only do our dogs and cats provide us with constant unconditional love, devotion and friendship, they also

• raise our spirits

• bring joy and laughter to our daily life

• reduce feelings of stress and anxiety

• help with more serious stress related conditions like heart attacks

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Pets help keep blood pressure levels in the normal healthy range.

They help to keep us physically active and get us outside for fresh air a few times a day.

Dogs also contribute to a person's weight loss.

Other health benefit of pets are they give us someone to be with when we have no other family and boost our overall morale.

Having a pet around is almost like free health insurance.

Other positive attributes of (owning) taking care of puppies or taking care of dogs, they

• allow us to have fewer doctor visits

• helps us with illnesses, loss, death

• provide a source of touch and close personal contact

• provide us with the 'feel good' hormones

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