Surprising Benefits of Having a Dog
Dogs offer more than just companionship. If you’re considering getting a pooch（杂种狗）, check out these surprising benefits of having a dog:
· You’ll exercise more.
Owing a dog can motivate you to exercise every day. On those days when it might be easy to skip a workout, looking at your dog standing by the door waiting to go for a walk can give you the push you need to get out there. 36
· Your social life may improve.
Not only does walking your dog help you to get exercise, it might also help you get a date. __37 Going to the dog park or taking your dogs to run errands can also lead to strangers striking up conversations with you about your dog.
· Your heart will be healthier.
Studies show that petting a dog lowers a person’s heart rate, 38 In fact, some research show that dog owners are much more likely to survive a heart attack compared to non-dog owners. Male pet owners in particular tend to experience a reduced rate of heart disease.
· You’re less likely to feel depressed.
39 Dog owners are less likely to be depressed. Dog owners who have been diagnosed with clinical depression aren’t likely to be as depressed as other people. Caring for a dog helps relieve symptoms of depression and encourages people to be more positive.
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Dogs can be an effective home security system. Just knowing that you’ve got a dog who can use its keen sense of hearing to detect anyone walking around can help increase your sense of security, which is good for both your mental and physical health.
A. You’ll feel safer.
B. Dogs can replace security system.
C. You can never imagine your dog can be of so much benefit.
D. Therefore, dog owners are more likely to have a healthy heart.
E. The benefits of dog ownership extend to your mental health as well.
F. People are more likely to stop and talk with you when you’re walking a dog.
G. Taking your dog for a 30 minute walk every day can greatly improve your health.
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