For the typical youngster, a
new puppy is more exciting than either video games or French
fries. A furry butterball running around the house creates
laughter and excitement as only a living creature can. The entire
household hops out of bed each morning hoping to be the first to
say hello, throw a ball and feed the playful pup. Dogs and people
make each other feel good. The dog is the first to know it.
That's puppy power.
The Human/Animal Bond
It takes less than a day for a new pup to form a link between
itself and the family. An emotional bond takes hold that is
nearly impossible to break. It consists of friendship,
companionship and complete acceptance of each other. Life with a
dog becomes a shared experience with added pleasure and meaning
for the whole family. It's the only time in your life you'll be
able to choose your own relative. Your new dog will prove to be a
best friend and sympathetic listener because some day he'll offer
a soft, furry should to lean on. The dog eventually becomes a
highly personal computer storing everything about you in his
memory, ready for recall at the sound of his name. He will be
your constant home companion. Making all this happen is no trick
and requires no special skill. You simply have to understand your
dog and learn to communicate with him. That, too, is puppy power.
It is not surprising that dogs and people create a magical chemistry that has delighted the human race for centuries. What we share is a mutual curiosity, a desire to play, to learn, to experience and express feelings that are not rejected or taken lightly... at least not too lightly. Everyone needs a good friend. Life would be unbearable without one. Dogs have this potential provided they behave in a manner that is acceptable to domestic homelife. By the same token, humans must also know how to behave properly to enable their pets to reach their potential.
The human/animal bond does much more than give us a richer life. It is also very good for us. Medical investigators are coming to realize that pets can make us healthier as well as happier.
For example, researchers have recently discovered that heart patients living with pets have a greater rate of survival that those who do not live with pets. Dogs are so direct in their pursuit of contact with humans that they cut through depression, anxiety, loneliness, and the sense of hopelessness felt by so many. Evidently it is easier to express affection and receive it from an animal. They are becoming tail-wagging psychologists and face-licking social workers.
The warm communication created between dogs and people is being used successfully with troubled children, mental patients, prison inmates, retarded persons, the bedridden elderly and others formerly lost to society. The introduction of dogs to those swept from the mainstream is bridging the gap between one human and another and is helping to establish entry back into the world of personal relationships. Dogs never judge anyone; they accept people as they are. It has been observed that merely petting a dog can lower one's blood pressure. They have a calming effect on us. Even just a few minutes a day of close contact with a pet can offer the same medical benefits as meditation. Most people feel better after touching, talking to and caring for a dog.
It is not all one-sided. Living the good pet life offers many benefits for the dog, too. A loving home socializes a puppy. His existence is free of the anxieties associated with a life of roaming the streets and countryside. The wild, "natural" life of dogs has always been a harsh and dangerous one. But the typical house dog is regarded as a member of the family and as such is given care and attention as never before. The family dog is well-fed, exercised, loved and looked after by a veterinarian. His natural behavior is directed toward positive habits with the help of dog obedience training. Family dogs live longer, healthier and happier lives. It is a fact.
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