Its a dogs life!

There is medical research that has shown that if you are a senior citizen who owns a dog, you are 21 percent less likely to visit the doctor. Also if you own a dog you tend to have lower blood pressure, cholesterol and triglycerides. Dog owners also feel less afraid of being a victim of a crime when walking or being at home. In new nursing home facilities in New York, Missouri and Texas, the cost of medication dropped from $3.80 per patient to $1.18. This is a result of having dogs in the nursing home environment.

Children adjust better to bad news if they have a companion such as a dog. They also have more empathy and pro-social skills and it decreases feelings of loneliness and isolation.

Overall having a dog will keep you healthier, happier and a better person. Another reason why you should go out and get a dog!