...Dogs Make the Best Pets Dogs come in all shapes and sizes. From tea cup size to giant size, from long hair to short hair and even hairless. With all the different breeds of dogs there is a variety of behavior and personalities and a variety of looks. But with all this variety there is one thing that stays constant – the love and companionship a dog gives. Regardless of the type of dog you chose your little furry friend will become your best friend, your family and if you let them will become part of your heart. There is no other animal that would make a better pet than a dog, no other pet provides more unconditional love and affection, and provides more social interaction and companionship than a dog. A dog expresses love and affection in so many ways, from the affectionate licks on our face, the intimate wagging of their tails, to their hugs when you come home. I cannot think of another species in the universe other than a dog that is capable of expressing their unconditional love and unwavering loyalty. When you think of a pet the two obvious choices that come to mind are a dog or a cat. Some people may try to argue that a cat is a better pet, but a cat does not greet you at the door like a dog, nor is a cat as affectionate as a dog. A cat is more independent than a dog, they tend to come around when they need something where a dog actually identifies with their owners mood. My dog can actually sense my mood and react accordingly; when I am sick or sad my dogs lie...
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...Wonder what a pet in your class would be like for you and the animal. Well maybe it’s for the best that pets shouldn’t be allowed in schools. For one younger or less developed children may not know how to treat a animal and its needs. This and many other things could end in bad health for the animals. This could even KILL the animal. So do the animal good and don’t allow animals in the classroom. Pets shouldn’t be allowed in schools because children may not know how to take care of them.Because of this more work can unfold on the teacher which can turn into stress on the teacher. In the article “ pets enhance learning” an article for allowing pets in schools summarizes that children got to a pet for emotional comfort. So what if the pet...
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...“Ugh! School is so hard! I can’t do this.” Students have a difficult time in school. With the pressure of having excellent grades, passing, and graduating, it could be challenging. Pets will help students. School is a stressful environment and filled with anxiety. Pets will help the students. Pets should be taken to school because they will teach students how to be responsible, entertain the students, and can be therapeutic or a great stress relief for students. To begin with, pets should be allowed in school because they can be therapeutic. There is an article on www.ballstatedaily.com. The author, Carli Scalf writes about the pros and cons of having pets at school. In the article she says “I feel a lot of stress, pets are a good stress relief...
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...10 Reasons Why Cats Make Great Pets Looking for a pet that is not too high maintenance, yet loves to play and is gentle around children? Then consider adopting a cat. By Michele C. Hollow of Pet News and Views iStockphoto Bad Rap According to Andrea Arden, an Animal Planet Pet Expert and professional pet trainer, "Cats sometimes don't get the credit they deserve. They are often seen as solitary, aloof creatures." But this can be far from the truth. Cats can thrive in a family with children, and can even learn to play games that are traditionally associated with dogs, such as fetch. AndreaArden.com Get a FULL YEAR of Family Circle® for just $5.99! iStockphoto Playful and Agile Cats love to play. They are quite acrobatic too — especially when you take out a toy fishing pole or a cat dancer toy. They will leap, run, and pounce on the toy, which is great fun to watch. Get a FULL YEAR of Family Circle® for just $5.99! Pleasing Purrs Ever listen to a cat purr? It is one of the most delightful sounds. Children often squeal when they hear it. Get a FULL YEAR of Family Circle® for just $5.99! iStockphoto Cuddle Time Cats love to be pet, held, and cuddled. Plus, they are extremely loyal. Give them a bit of attention, and you'll get a lot of love in return. Get a FULL YEAR of Family Circle® for just $5.99! iStockphoto Litter-Box Trained Most cats are litter-box trained. You won't have to walk them on cold, rainy days. They do prefer doing...
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...give results that contain all the search terms, where using the word “or” between search terms will give results that contain at least one of the search terms. Focusing your search using limiters such as the document type, methodology, publication type and year are helpful search strategies to use in conjunction with the afore mentioned strategies. Using a variety of search strategies is important to limit your search to make it as efficient and effective as possible. When I first started the basic search I used the words pet ownership, beneficial, and health. The search options I used were to find any of my search terms, publication year 2005-2015, and English. This search generated 572 116 results. There were too many results to determine the relevance of these search results. I then used a basic search again using all the same search parameters as the first search, and typing in the question, “Is pet ownership beneficial to people’s health? If yes, why?” This search resulted in 185 044 results, which was again too many results, but a narrower field. The specific question resulted in a narrower search results, so I used this idea to proceed with a more advanced search. I tried an advanced search using Boolean...
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...action following the hospital’s procedures can save a pet’s life. Shock is a medical term meaning a loss of circulation. If a pet is in shock, their blood pressure is very low. This can be critical if the pet’s vital organs and brain is not getting enough blood flow. There are many reasons why a pet may go into shock. Often it is due to a trauma to the body and or loss of blood. A pet that has been hit by a car can present to the hospital in shock, or a dog fight. Severe allergic reactions, heart failure, or excessive vomiting and diarrhea...
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...Topic Pet ownership and its benefits Research question: Are there any benefits to owning a pet? Thesis Statement Research suggests that owning a pet is beneficial because it helps alleviate depression, reduces anxiety, reduces stress and promotes interpersonal interaction with others. References Reference #1 Moore, A. (2002). Get a Pet-Doctor's Orders http://www.prevention.com/health/healthy-living/happy-health-benefits-adopting-pet This article explains why some doctors are now starting to recommend pet prescriptions to some patients who live alone. It explains how a pet can have a positive effect on your emotional and physical health when dealing with health issues such as cancer and high blood pressure. There was a study conducted by the University of California’s Center for Animal Alternatives. The study showed that pet ownership was especially beneficial to elderly individuals as they are susceptible to depression and feelings of loneliness. The study showed that pets were able to provide feelings of comfort which helped with the feelings of loneliness and depression. Dr. Becker traveled across the country and conducted 350 interviews with scientists, physicians and experts to find how an animal has the ability to detect and treat some diseases and conditions. The people interviewed were experts from the National Institute of Health and Harvard University’s School of Medicine and the Mayo Clinic. . The study done by Dr. Becker found that...
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...few companion animals end up in pet cemeteries, the very existence of these graveyards speaks volumes about attachment and honor. Adrian Franklin, a sociology professor at University of Tasmania, notes in his 1999 book Animals and Modern Cultures that such interment not only demonstrates devotion to the pets but also gives them a degree of sacredness not allotted to other beasts.'* Initial epitaphs in U.S. pet cemeteries were impersonal, e.g., "My pet." By the early 1900s, the name was included, sometimes with the age or year of birth and death. After World War II, inscriptions etched in species and human family ties, and memorial photographs appeared.'' Since the 1980s, dogs, cats, and even birds have been...
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...amount of squeezable chewable toys and games! This is called the “Pampered Pets Phenomenon”!!! With such a phenomenon occurring all across the world, in many nations, the question that is constantly asked by researchers is “what are the individual factors influencing humans investing in animals as pets?” The pampered pet’s case study highlights that Australia alone spend a total of $4.62 billion annually on pet care products and on associated services. The journal article “Consumers and their Animal Companions” written by Elizabeth C. Hirshman states that the keeping of animals as pets has resulted from a human desire for companionship with other species. She suggests that humans socialise with animals mainly dogs or cats to form a sense of bond and companionship. She states that humans are willing to invest in their pets to gain the satisfaction of being in a closely bonded relationship. Such a theory is evident in the case study “Pampered Pets”, stating owners taking their pet pampering efforts so far to the point where they’ve allowed their pets or so called “buddy’s” to have free roaming rights such as sleeping on their bed or lazing on a couch. So why do we love having animals as companions rather than just pets and why do we spend a “heap” of money on them??? Consumer’s behaviour or choices can be based on individual factors and psychological factors, which is conveyed in the pampered pets phenomenon. Such factors influencing this phenomenon include, lifestyle, personality...
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...grand stand, life must go on. Most of us had pets throughout our life. We can remember the snappy zip of a young feisty cat or the constant ambush of an out of control wagging tail from a K9 friend. Grover Cleveland, the elderly dying dog from Lying Doggo was this wondrous memory for the character Nancy. Grover was a remembrance of times past. He was the milestone of a 15 year marriage. Nancy reminisced about meeting Grover, when he was pup. Calm, and endearing yet very striking, Grover was. She knew him before she had meet her husband and Grover’s owner, Jack. Grover was a well know chap around her college campus when she was younger. Grover, like a decorated war general, led Nancy to Jack. Now that Grover is passing to God’s hands, these memories are awe inspiring. The decision to let him go until the almighty calls or give him an early pass to the heavens is not an easy choice. Jack in his heart, knows he does not want to give Grover an untimely death by putting his aging, ailing friend to sleep. He just can’t stand seeing him in agony. Nancy, and their son Robert, rather see him pass in the sanctity of his loving home. In the end faiths hand allowed Grover a chance to make his Grand entrance to God without unnatural interference and his family by his side. Many of us can relate to this story. Having an elderly pet in anguish due to an ailment, and making that hard decision to end s/he’s life prematurely. Why not let it end naturally like a human? Hold his hand...
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...Since I remember, I have always wanted a pet but my mom has said several times no that I could not be able to count them. However, my desire of having one has not changed. Although saying that having pets has become in a popular trend nowadays is not completely true –taking into account that this trend exists since humans began to domesticate animals–, reality has changed because now there are easy ways to get a new member in a family: adopting. Nevertheless, there is a huge percentage of people who are like my mother even if getting an animal is not anymore a money issue. People who have a pet can easily state they are happier than people who do not, but no-owners can say they do not face the pressure of responsibilities such as cleaning pets’ matters. Having a pet could bring, as owners say, happiness to the family, but people that are eager of having a new member have to know that it implies certain benefits apart of joy as well as it could bring some disadvantages. Pets are not just a source of happiness or joy; in fact, having them involves a reasonable number of drawbacks. First, animals are carriers of a numerous diseases. For example, cats are known to spread toxoplasmosis, a parasitic disease that could cause seizures and a weak immune system if the parasite affects a fetus. Likewise, rabies is a rare viral disease that can be transmitted if an infected animal bites a person. However, the most common problem that dog owners have to deal with is to be infected with...
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...How dog beds can assist with arthritis The grief of seeing a beloved animal suffer is too much for some pet owners to bear. If you have never owned a pet before, you can never understand the joy a companion animal brings into the lives of its owners. Right from the time it came into their lives as a puppy, a dog is a bundle of joy and excitement, the kids' best pal and an unrepentant loyalist of the family. Advances in veterinary medicine as ensured that the life expectancy of pets has also increased significantly. Thus we see some dogs living to the ripe old age of 13 years. But everything good thing in life has a catch. The negative side of longevity in pets is that they become afflicted with age-induced ailments such as degenerative diseases like arthritis. When dogs are diagnosed with arthritis, dog beds play a large role in making the dog as comfortable as he can be....
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...Start-Up/Acquisition Summary Chesapeake Pet Resort is an already excising business that offers a turnkey sale. Business will include all the necessary equipment and inventory that will be needed and no need to interrupt service to customers. The only responsibility we will have is providing the lawyer fees and business cost to transfer the name and business. Marketing Chesapeake Pet Resort is an already existing business with a great clientele already. Steadily growing day by day, with at least 10 new customers every week. Customers want to know their pets will be safe and happy while they are in our care and come home happy and well rested. Chesapeake Pet Resort prides itself on the great customer service pets and owners receive which...
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...A dog is said to be man’s best friend; if so, why are they treated so poorly? The most prominent example of the latter occurs in the last place one might expect, a pet store. Frequently seen in these stores is the picturesque scene in which puppies of all breeds playfully romp around in their clean, well-kept cages or peacefully doze behind the glass. Cunningly, a salesperson, in hopes of selling their wares, smoothly assures potential buyers that these puppies are of the finest lineage and of the highest quality that can be found, raised happily on a local farm. Looking at them one might never guess where they truly came from or what horrors they have already faced even at such a young age. These pups are bred only for profit at what is termed...
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...This has spurred increases in the use of companion animals to assist with everything from detecting cancer in humans to comforting those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. (Tarnowski) The very presence of any animal is enough to calm and comfort someone. The effects include physical changes and improved overall health. Imagine the benefits of a trained animal, if an ordinary household pet can already have such incredible...
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