Best Reasons for Adopting a Pet Having a dog is a wonderful idea, they bring companionship, personality and humor to households across the world. Dogs make good companions because of the friendship, unconditional love, loyalty and protection they give. I have decided to adopt a dog from one of my local rescue centers because there are so many unwanted dogs that deserve a loving home. Companionship is the number one reason I chose to adopt a dog. For instance, when you wake up in the morning
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Medicine and the Mayo Clinic. . The study done by Dr. Becker found that half a group of stockbrokers on high blood pressure medication did not need any more meds after 2 months of adopting a pet. The study also found that elderly people that owned dogs took them out for walks and they felt healthier. Dr. Creagan, MD, an oncologist, is now recommending pet prescriptions to some patients who live alone and are in need of companionship. “I am very hopeful that
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Good morning to my teacher and all my friends. Today I'm here to talk about my favourite pet.My favorite pet would have to be my dog Happy. When I got him I was 11 or 12. I don’t remember the day that well. But I do remember seeing her. A lady was letting puppies out of their cages to let me see them. I remember a poodle walking down the hallway. When I said no the lady took it back and let Happy out. Happy came running down the hall. His furry white ears bouncing up and down the whole
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“To Build a Fire,” takes place during a harsh winter in the forest of Alaska. This story is about a courageous but stubborn man who decides to confront the mighty forces of nature. This man takes a journey that not many would have taken, with a husky dog as his only companion. As he travels through the rough landscape of Alaska, he faces many natural obstacles. Facing these barriers make him more aware about reality about challenging the forces of nature, a challenge that in many times becomes a matter
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“If you’ve ever owned a dog, don’t miss this film about loyalty, devotion and undying love “ - It’s about “Hachiko: A dog’s tale”, an American movie based on the true story about a dog in Japan, who had been waiting for his owner to return from work at the station every day until the owner passed away at the beginning of the 20th century. Scripted by Stephen P. Lindsey and directed by Lasse Hallstrom, this drama film released in August 2009 with a mainstream budget. Parker Wilson found a lost puppy
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like to be a dog runs out in front of me and I nail it. It happened so fast I could barely see what it was, although I was still able to slam only breaks just enough so if didn't kill it instantly. I got out of my truck and kneeled down next to this beautiful dog which from the looks of it is prolly a lab. Still in shock from the events I called 911, but of course they tell me to phone Animal Control. So by time they got to the scene, approximately 20 minutes after I talked to them, the dog was barely
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Alexis Serrano Introduction to Psychology Paper 3 Conformity is another term for peer pressure. Women seem to want to stand out instead of to conform whereas men are more likely to conform then stand out. Deindividualization makes people more vulnerable to conform because people are forced to be or act like a different person than what they are confortable with. Obedience is when orders are taken from someone in authority, or someone is higher than us. I am thankful for obedience or else the
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people and other dogs, and give them obedience training. Gorant, J. (2010). The Lost Dogs. New York, New York: Penguin Group Inc. The author details what became of the fifty-one pit bulls that were rescued from Michael Vick’s house at 1915 Moonlight Road due to dog fighting. This case changed how dogs seized in dogfighting rings were evaluated. Before this case the dogs were never given the chance for rehabilitation, they was just euthanized. Twenty-two of the most aggressive dogs was sent to The
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Cats and Dogs Cats and dogs, an argument people have been having for centuries. This tension is so bad, there’s even a stereotype that dogs and cats don’t like each other either. Conversations like, which is better? Which one can see further? Whose nose is more sensitive? Which ones cleaner? Which one is friendlier? Who can hear further? Which one is easier to take care of? These are questions people argue every day. There are two different types of people in this world, dog lovers and cat lovers
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How do individuals and groups maintain power over others in society? “The way to have power is to take it”. This was said by William ‘Boss’ Tweed, an American Politician in the 1860’s. Tweed mentions the way to obtain power, however he never once mentions how to keep it. In more than one way maintaining power is more important than gaining it. However, there are many philosophies which explore how one can maintain power. These methods include the use of propaganda, the power of language, your own
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