“Man’s best friend”. The K-9s. Dogs. Many would side with the statement that dogs make the best pets. Others would argue to say that cats are better. I would disagree with that last statement, for dogs are better in many areas. Dogs are better at helping humans, keeping their owner happier, and they also keep their owner healthy.
Dogs are used all the time to assist humans, for instance “assistance dogs” help people who need help due to their disabilities. For example, guide dogs help the blind everyday with getting around. Other service dogs help people who have seizures and other types of medical problems. Dogs are also assistants to the authorities. One particular group of dogs specialize in finding missing people or missing …show more content…
They have unconditional love for their owners that just doesn’t compare to any other love. Dogs just help us feel good with the things they do from a grand trick, to the simplest of smiles they show us. Their loyalty reminds us that there is still some good in this world. In Japan there is a statue of a dog named Hachiko in memory of his loyalty to his owner. He is widely recognized for his story ; Hachiko, the dog, and his owner would walk together every morning to a train station, for that was the owner's transportation to work. Then when it was time for the owner to come back from work, the dog would go to the train station to wait for his owner. But one day his owner didn't return for he had died while at work from health complications. Hachiko didn't know of this so he went to go pick his owner up, as he usually did. When he saw that the owner didn't come he just came back the next day to await his arrival. And then again when he saw that his owner didn't arrive, he returned the next day expecting him to come. Hachiko kept coming back every day for ten years! He eventually died of old age. Though his owner showed no signs of returning he didn't care and kept coming to the train station. Many admire his loyalty. He's not the only loyal dog out there though. Many dogs even after not seeing their owners for a long time are always overjoyed to see the ones they love. Cats usually like to be left …show more content…
Pets in general can lower stress and depression in a person. An owner’s blood pressure can lower from just stroking their dog. When owners play with their dogs, their dopamine levels go up. Owners are also almost obligated to play with their dogs or to take them out for a walk. This helps owners stay healthy by allowing them to exercise. Dogs help motivate owners to get out and move. Also, dogs can help strengthen the immune system. In addition, children that grow up with dogs are less likely to develop eczema. Meanwhile, kids that grow up with cats are more likely to get eczema. This is a big way that dogs once again show they are better than