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How Do Dogs Affect You and Your Lifestyle?
By Bill Coughlin
For some these two notions might seem too far apart to present any similarities. But more than we know, dogs affect our lifestyle. Each and every one of us has gone through at least one experience that included a dog. Whether sad or fortunate, these experiences exist and cannot be ignored. As every other moment in our life affects our lifestyle emotions triggered by a dog at some point influenced us from that moment on. Just for fun I want to show you what I mean by giving a rather unknown example to prove my point.
Let’s say you are over 30 and have tried every diet in the world to loose a few ponds. And naturally, nothing worked. Well, one evening a rainy evening of course, you come across a little fluffy puppy abandoned just next to the garbage can in front of your house. You don’t necessarily like dogs, but this one seems different and so alone, maybe even a little sick, that you feel pity (you think) for him and take him in just for the night. And then you keep him another night, and another one till he officially becomes your pet – you can’t deny it anymore. You walk him every day at fixed hours and, although you forgot all about your weight problem being too busy with your little pet, you amazingly reached undreamed results in that particular problem. Surprised? You shouldn’t be, it’s known (by some at least) that regular daily 10 – 15 minute walks are the best diet of all. Try them on your own and you might get bored and give up. But with a dog, the walks are a must, they have to be done, you can’t miss any of them. So, the little innocent dog not only made you a better person since you let him into your house, heart and lifestyle, but also solved the problem you had that all your determination and lost money on diet products couldn’t solve. If I wasn’t convincing enough, just try it. Get a dog. And miraculously you will be a different person.
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Just as new parents often wonder what they used to do before the baby arrived, so do new dog owners. Not only will your dog force you to take exercise by walking, you will probably find all sorts of game to play and have some wonderful tussles in the home. The antics of a dog can have you in stitches, laughing, and that. also, is a great way to lose weight. Laughter burns calories and activates some muscles that are normally seldom used. One of the easiest games with a dog is tug of war - that can be very energetic, even with a small dog.
Good intel Bill short and to the point and if the people that need to take notice do they will be very pleasantly surprised that a dog gives far more than it takes.
Tiz true. Dogs promote exercise. I have a cat. They don't go for walks, but I think i get exercise from interacting with him in other ways.
Hi Bill, Enjoyed your Intel. Just for fun, check out my blog entry dated Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at http://birdhousepublishing.blogspot.com gilbertg
What a darling cartoon. Well, I am not much of a dog lover and moved recently from a neighborhood where dogs were actually prohibited to one where I am no literally surrounded by dog owners, and the nippy little things just woke me up from yet another nap. Some of the neighbor dogs are admittedly very cute, but I would much rather they were cats! Nevertheless, I rated your intel 5 stars 
Good Intel Bill. It's true that dogs are good for getting otherwise inactive people moving. The problem for me is when it is pouring with rain and my dog still wants to go out 
If you have a big enough garden, dog's will look after themselves in terms of exercise, but few things are as satisfying as taking a walk with the dog... where is the leash?
Good piece Bill, wholeheartedly support what you say, but would add:
I have a massive garden, but couldn't get away without taking the dogs out into the countryside outside it, and I love it too as I enjoy walking and the countryside is fascinating, with always something new like three heron taking off from the river as we approached. Our dogs make me laugh every day, they have a great sense of fun and are just born clowns. It's also a fact that kids who grow up with a dog have fewer illnesses and much stronger immune system, as well as being fitter from all that playing with balls. And advice to get a dog should always include the request to get one from a rescue centre, because too many dogs are abandoned every year and the poor lambs need a home. Rescue centres do wonderful work, but it's not the same as a family to call one's own. A rescued dog will love you extra for having rescued her/him. We only have rescue dogs now, and every time I visit one of the centres I want to take dozens away with me!
I'm going to link to your site from mine http://www.my-new-dog.co.uk as it's a very useful resource for advice when the gorgeous hairy one isn't quite right. Mine also offers advice for people new to dogs and considering getting one.
Bill, I so agree with your intel. Before we had dogs and lived in the city we lived right near a park and noticed that the only ones walking there usually were people with dogs. We had a bird .. try walking a bird?? Now we live in the country. We love our walks with our dogs and it does have the affect of keeping the pounds off. Great intel .. gave it top marks.
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