The online “Science Daily” focuses on how pets (dogs) act as a catalyst in our lives. They act as “social catalysts, causing us to take action we might not have taken. Your dog needs to be walked, mine certainly loves it, during a walk we might strike up conversations with others. The act of walking the dog gives us exercise that our bodies desperately need as well as possible social interaction.
One study found that people who regularly walk their dogs were more likely to survive one year after a heart attack than cat owners or non-pet people. Also findings indicate that owning a pet can emulate a close emotional relationship with another person. Therefore, reducing stress and anxiety. A problem arises among the elderly who are so close to their pet that they sometimes refuse to get medical examinations and treatments thinking that will mean the end to their relationship with their pet.
The bottom line is people value their relationship with their pets as because they make an important contribution to their lives.
The Story:Do Pets Make Owners Healthier?
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