The Dog is Everyone’s Best Friend

Some people like having pets, others don’t. And there are people who have never experienced having a pet so don’t know they are pet people yet.

Dogs are known as ‘Mans best friend’, with good reason. They can quite simply be the most loyal friend you could ever have. Of course they won’t be able to give you any words of wisdom or go training at the gym with you but there are many other quality things you can do together. From my own point of view my own dogs have given me so much in my life, here are some examples:

Companionship

Before I got a dog I would need to find a reason to go out for a stroll or to get someone to come along. My dog comes with me every time now. I have never not enjoyed a walk out with my dog.

Motivation

There are days in everyone’s life when you don’t feel like getting up in the morning. If you have a dog you need to. My dog makes his way upstairs every morning at the same time to greet me by nuzzling his head under the covers. Sound like a terrible nightmare? I just can’t be angry with him. When they are visibly so happy to see you and are always in a good mood, how can you?

Safety Outdoors

Referring back to my walks, there are areas I enjoy visiting that I would never have gone to by myself but having my beautiful loyal canine companion at my side provides that element of security. Even though he is an exceptionally friendly pet, he will turn into a protector if he senses danger. Although I suspect I would also feel the need to protect him too! Well, that’s what friends are for, right?

Safety at Home

Today when nobody feels completely safe in their own home, having a dog is an excellent deterrant. Even dogs not trained as a guard dog will bark if they hear a noise they aren’t expecting or see a person too close to the house that they don’t know when you are not in the room. Mine does, and I didn’t train him to do that. As long as the ‘would be robber’ doesn’t catch on that my dog would simply jump at him and except some kind of praise, we’ll be ok!

Entertainment

I have to say I am never bored in my house. You know those days when you want to do something but don’t know what. You don’t want to go out, there’s nothing on the television, you don’t want to read. Well, given the slightest hint and you have a four legged buddy only too happy to provide some entertainment to your day. Teach him some tricks, play catch or use him as an excuse to go out for a run. Boredom eliminated!

And I got all this for the price of an adoption fee from the local dogs home and a bag of dog food every month. I wouldn’t trade my four legged best buddy for anything.

Just remember that while they aren’t human, having a dog is almost like having a child. You do need to take good care of him. He requires medical checks, a good healthy diet and plenty of guidance to grow into a good, well behaved adult dog. So make sure you find a good vet, a well stocked pet supplies shop and read up on a few books too because there are plenty out there.