If you’ve ever considered getting a puppy for your family, you’re in luck, because we’ve listed just a few of the benefits of owning a puppy. It can be a very exciting thought to have a new furry member join the family, and even though it’s an added expense, the experience of owning a puppy is simply life-changing.
Happiness
It’s been proven that owning a puppy could help to relieve depression, and as a dog owner you may be less likely to start suffering from depression in the first place.
The love you give to and receive from your dog can help boost your well-being and mood by increasing the amount of oxytocin in your brain. In other words, taking care of your dog can make you feel good!
Health
It’s said that people with dogs get sick less often than people who don’t own one.
The reason is simple, dog’s carry lots of germs, and as a dog owner, you are exposed to this bacteria in your home, which means your immune system will toughen up a bit, and you won’t catch those pesky colds as often. This is also good news especially for children!
Walking a dog will cause you to get perhaps even lots more exercise than before, so you may even fit into those old jeans after a few weeks of running around with your newly found furry love.
The Kids
One of the main benefits of owning a family puppy is how it affects and impacts children’s lives. A dog can serve as a great teacher for a child. For example, a child can learn empathy through caring for a puppy.
A dog can empower children with better social and verbal skills, as the child talks to the dog carrying on conversation after conversation. This verbal stimulus can help the child to practice socializing and speaking with people.
And of course, the children get to grow up together with the puppy, which makes owning a puppy even more valuable.
