Information About Dogs
Dogs Just Wanna Have Fun
In recent years, science has been able to prove and measure the “good” we get from our dogs. Scientists say that our levels of cortisol, which is a hormone that represents stress, fall drastically when we are interacting with dogs and other pets.
In the book, “For the Love of a Dog” by Patricia McConnell, she says that a hormone that causes us to “feel good” increases merely by petting a dog. Researchers believe that dogs provide a primate comfort to us. A nursing professor, at Pittsburgh State University in Kansas, conducted a study on children aged 7 to 14 years old. The results showed that kids that grew up with pets had a higher competence level and higher self-concept.
Kids in the same age range who were also dealing with a chronic illness, and even life threatening diseases, were able to get needed comfort only from their pets. The animals offered non-judgmental friendship that the kids needed.
These researchers now have proven that being with our dogs and cats can be beneficial to our health because our bodies react in positive ways and their presence affects hormones that are beneficial to us. Now they want to know – why our bodies react in that manner. Although I don’t see why it is such a mystery? Some of us love animals. We love our pets. Our dogs and our cats. Our focus is on their needs and care. In return they give us unconditional love and devotion.
Pets are truly man’s best friend and can fill an emotional hole in your heart. They are there to greet you when you come home. A lousy day can end on a positive note when you come home to find your pet anxiously awaiting your arrival. For the comfort and joy they can add to your life, dogs are only looking for an affectionate pat and some attention. Dogs are creatures that will observe and learn from their observations. Your dog will become sensitive to your body language and emotions and, if you pay close attention, you’ll be able to interpret signals they give you in the same way they interpret yours.
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