Dog health

Getting my dog Ginger was on the of the most funniest days of my life, but it sure had its ups and downs! To begin with, before my family and I even got my dog Ginger in the first place, we were planning to get a dog from the Toronto Humane Society. In fact, the Toronto Humane Society was having their annule “Mega Pet Adoption”, and all of their dogs were twenty-five dollars each. Once we arrivied to the pet adoption venue, all ready the hundreds of dogs they had were allready adopted! That is…

“My dog is my true best friend and he helps me get through the good and horrible times.” About 68 percent of U.S citizens own a pet. However they are more than just a pet people say they help with stress and getting through the tough things in life. Although there people who say that they are just pets and they have no purpose and have no benefits to people in life. Mental health, physical health, and they enhance the quality of life are all reasons why pets are a benefit to humans. Pets are…

etting a puppy is a major lifelong commitment, you have to be prepared for ups and downs, struggles, frustrations, hard work but above all a lot of love. Depending on what age your dog is when you bring them home, and what training they've had previously, will determine the amount of work needed to get your new family member adjusted to your home and lifestyle. If getting a puppy, it will usually be around 10-12 weeks old as they shouldn't be away from their mothers and the rest of the litter…

Physiological and Psychological Effects of Animal Interaction Interactions with animals can cause individuals to exhibit physical and cognitive effects that can be beneficial in increasing functional activities within the mental health population. The article by Barker and Dawson (1998) investigates how the anxiety levels of a psychiatric patient (hospitalized) would change after sessions of AAT; they had the participants through a self-reported questionnaire. The results showed a statistically…

service animal is defined as follows, “Dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities” (Service Animals). This one sentence is the difference between a loveable pup and a working dog. Service animals are constantly on duty to perform their job, whether it is pulling a wheelchair or making sure a patient properly takes their medication, these dogs have a purpose greater…

There are two different groups from where stray dogs come: 1. Those pets who were abandoned by owners (both puppies and adult dogs) and 2. Those born on the street. 3.3.2 Abandoned by owners: Abandoning an animal is never acceptable under any situation, yet many people do just that by dumping their animals that they no longer want, or perhaps can no longer afford. With the recent economic troubles, many people are choosing to leave their animals to fend for themselves rather than do the…

A dog is something I had wanted for majority of my life, I wanted a companion that loved me so much that he would risk his own life for mine. When that moment finally came, I could not believe how lucky I was. Until we visited the vets. I never expected our first visit to the vets to leave me with such devastation and anger as it did. As the vet told my mother and me of our newly adopted puppy’s detrimental musculoskeletal disorder, my heart tore. Visions of running through parks, swimming in…

Do dogs have nightmares? (The fact that many dog owners are wondering) Are you inquisitive about knowing the reason behind the strange sounds that your dog makes while he’s sleeping? As a dog owner, almost every one of you must have noticed kicking, twitching or sleep barks of your dog when he stretches out on his carpet for a good, sound sleep. It may leave you thinking that do dogs really dream and if they dream then do they have nightmares too? If you want to know the answer to this query,…

Dogs have been used as pets for a long time but did you know a dog can actually help people with illnesses. A dog can help a person with cancer, Anxiety and even someone that has PTSD. They can do a lot of incredible stuff to save lives.Even though dogs are pets they also have the power to save lives. The First thing dogs can help people with is anxiety. Many people with anxiety issues suffer from panic attacks and, stress. In the article, “Pets Are Like Superheroes For People With Anxiety.”…

interactions and behaviors. The animals are used as a part of the treatment process to serve as a catalyst for learning, a source of comfort, an outlet for nurturance, and a role model of positive interpersonal relationships. Levinson's paper entitled "The Dog as 'Co-Therapist'" (1962) received recognition in the field of animal-assisted therapy. Levinson advocated, with children in particular, companion animals assist ego development and overall healthy development as well. The relationship a…