Argumentative Essay On Dogs Vs. Cats
Dogs versus cats, the biggest decision pet owners make. Fortyseven percent of
Americans owned dogs, while 46 percent owned cats in 2014. The controversy between cats and dogs has been going on since the beginning of time. Early Egyptians used cats to symbolize different gods, such as Ra the Sun God, while Hindu worshiping people consider dogs holy. Dogs versus cats has been the big battle for centuries.
There are many pros and cons to choosing a cat or a dog. Thirty percent of Americans
suffer from allergies to cats, but only fifteen percent suffer from allergies to dogs. With just this one fact about allergies I would choose dogs over cats, but there are many more reasons. When selecting a dog you have over 300 choices of breeds to choose from, unlike cats where you only …show more content…
have less than fifty.
With this many choices of dog breeds, your family is sure to find the perfect one. Your children could choose to cuddle up with a goldendoodle or you could hike the mountains of Colorado with a Portuguese Water Dog. Many famous actors such as Anne Hathaway, Sharon Osbourne, and Channing Tatum all have fun with their four legged best friends. These three actors all share a bond between themselves and their dogs, that is inseparable. They have been seen petting, loving on, and walking, which you can’t do with a cat, in public. Many towns have accommodations for your dogs which include; parks, trails, and gardens. Dogs have been shown to cause stress levels to go down, happiness levels to skyrocket, and pure joy to prevail. Therapy dogs began to become popular in the 1980s. These dogs are
trained to provide affection, and comfort people with disabilities. There is no such thing as a certified therapy cat.
Research indicates that interaction with therapy dogs can temporarily affect the release of various neurotransmitters in the brain (which is good).
A few examples of the use
of therapy dogs is the building of selfconfidence, helping with educational blocks, and
the ability to warn owners of dangerous activities. Over forty percent of children in the US have difficulties reading. As a result, they can develop low selfesteem when reading in public. By reading to a dog, children relax and focus on the dog and 'the reading ', therefore building selfconfidence.This means that in a way dogs can help improve reading test scores. If schools were to purchase a therapy dog or two, we could bring test scores up for children with disabilities. If you are ever having a hard time understanding work in a class, have loads of homework, or are becoming frustrated over an upcoming test, never fear, cute adorable puppies are here to the rescue.
Dogs can also be trained to help people with physical disabilities as well. Nursing homes were one of the first settings to graciously open their doors to the concept of Pet Therapy. Today, it continues to be a heartwarming experience to visit nursing homes and share the benefits of a
Therapy Dog with the elderly, their families, and all other residents who live there. It is profoundly moving to see how dogs have the ability to help calm and soothe agitated individuals while lifting the spirits of those who are sad and lonely. They provide a medium for physical touch and display affection for those who have lived isolated lives. The mere presence of a dog raises the spirits of a person and the petting and touching of the fur allows one to have a wonderful object toward which to express their affection.
How many people have a family member or know of someone who is suffering or has
suffered from a form of dementia such as; alzheimer 's, parkinson 's, or huntington 's? If i had to guess I would say most if not all of you. Any form of dementia is devastating and causes people’s brains to decline rapidly. Not remembering your children’s names or your own, loosing the ability to talk, or forgetting if you ate lunch or not right after leaving the dinner table, are all examples of what someone living with dementia experiences. With the help of therapy dogs some patients are able to regain and build new memories. The therapy dogs calm the brain and signal the body to pay attention and focus on the dog only. While focusing your brain isn’t overwhelmed by other thoughts. Without the distraction of other things patients are able to push themselves to remember and make new memories. You can make new memories just like a patient with a therapy dog.Whether you are already a pet owner or not examine the reasons behind making a new four legged friend and make sure you pick the best dog for you. Works Cited
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Americans owned dogs, while 46 percent owned cats in 2014. The controversy between cats and dogs has been going on since the beginning of time. Early Egyptians used cats to symbolize different gods, such as Ra the Sun God, while Hindu worshiping people consider dogs holy. Dogs versus cats has been the big battle for centuries.
There are many pros and cons to choosing a cat or a dog. Thirty percent of Americans
suffer from allergies to cats, but only fifteen percent suffer from allergies to dogs. With just this one fact about allergies I would choose dogs over cats, but there are many more reasons. When selecting a dog you have over 300 choices of breeds to choose from, unlike cats where you only …show more content…
have less than fifty.
With this many choices of dog breeds, your family is sure to find the perfect one. Your children could choose to cuddle up with a goldendoodle or you could hike the mountains of Colorado with a Portuguese Water Dog. Many famous actors such as Anne Hathaway, Sharon Osbourne, and Channing Tatum all have fun with their four legged best friends. These three actors all share a bond between themselves and their dogs, that is inseparable. They have been seen petting, loving on, and walking, which you can’t do with a cat, in public. Many towns have accommodations for your dogs which include; parks, trails, and gardens. Dogs have been shown to cause stress levels to go down, happiness levels to skyrocket, and pure joy to prevail. Therapy dogs began to become popular in the 1980s. These dogs are
trained to provide affection, and comfort people with disabilities. There is no such thing as a certified therapy cat.
Research indicates that interaction with therapy dogs can temporarily affect the release of various neurotransmitters in the brain (which is good).
A few examples of the use
of therapy dogs is the building of selfconfidence, helping with educational blocks, and
the ability to warn owners of dangerous activities. Over forty percent of children in the US have difficulties reading. As a result, they can develop low selfesteem when reading in public. By reading to a dog, children relax and focus on the dog and 'the reading ', therefore building selfconfidence.This means that in a way dogs can help improve reading test scores. If schools were to purchase a therapy dog or two, we could bring test scores up for children with disabilities. If you are ever having a hard time understanding work in a class, have loads of homework, or are becoming frustrated over an upcoming test, never fear, cute adorable puppies are here to the rescue.
Dogs can also be trained to help people with physical disabilities as well. Nursing homes were one of the first settings to graciously open their doors to the concept of Pet Therapy. Today, it continues to be a heartwarming experience to visit nursing homes and share the benefits of a
Therapy Dog with the elderly, their families, and all other residents who live there. It is profoundly moving to see how dogs have the ability to help calm and soothe agitated individuals while lifting the spirits of those who are sad and lonely. They provide a medium for physical touch and display affection for those who have lived isolated lives. The mere presence of a dog raises the spirits of a person and the petting and touching of the fur allows one to have a wonderful object toward which to express their affection.
How many people have a family member or know of someone who is suffering or has
suffered from a form of dementia such as; alzheimer 's, parkinson 's, or huntington 's? If i had to guess I would say most if not all of you. Any form of dementia is devastating and causes people’s brains to decline rapidly. Not remembering your children’s names or your own, loosing the ability to talk, or forgetting if you ate lunch or not right after leaving the dinner table, are all examples of what someone living with dementia experiences. With the help of therapy dogs some patients are able to regain and build new memories. The therapy dogs calm the brain and signal the body to pay attention and focus on the dog only. While focusing your brain isn’t overwhelmed by other thoughts. Without the distraction of other things patients are able to push themselves to remember and make new memories. You can make new memories just like a patient with a therapy dog.Whether you are already a pet owner or not examine the reasons behind making a new four legged friend and make sure you pick the best dog for you. Works Cited
"The 20 Best Active Dog Breeds."
Outside Online
. Web. 03 Feb. 2015.
<http://www.outsideonline.com/outdooradventure/dogs/The20BestActiveDogBreeds.html>.
"Celeb 's Best Friend: 50 Dogs Hanging Out With Their 50 Famous Owners."
VH1 Celebrity Gossip and Entertainment News
. Web. 03 Feb. 2015.
<http://www.vh1.com/celebrity/20130606/50celebritydogs/>.
"Children with Reading Disability."
Reading Rockets
. Web. 10 Feb. 2015.
<http://www.readingrockets.org/article/childrenreadingdisability>.
"The Health Benefits of Pets."
: How Caring for Animals Can Make You Happier and Healthier
. Web.
03 Feb. 2015.
<http://www.helpguide.org/articles/emotionalhealth/thehealthbenefitsofpets.htm>.
"How Many Breeds of Dogs Are There in the World?"
Psychology Today
. Web. 03 Feb. 2015.
<https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/caninecorner/201305/howmanybreedsdogsarether
eintheworld>.
"How Many Cat Breeds Are There?"
How Many Cat Breeds Are There? Web. 03 Feb. 2015.
<https://mysmelly.com/Archive/HowManyCatBreedsAreThere/cwdrg/post.htm>.
"The Magic Paw Cats and World Mythology."
The Magic Paw Cats and World Mythology
. Web. 03
Feb. 2015. <http://pio.tripod.com/magicpaw/catmyths.html>.
"Pet Allergies."
ACAAI
. Web. 03 Feb. 2015. <http://acaai.org/allergies/types/petallergy>.
"Pets by the Numbers."
RSS
. Web. 02 Feb. 2015.
<http://www.humanesociety.org/issues/pet_overpopulation/facts/pet_ownership_statistics.html>.
"Welcome."
Therapy Dogs Inc. Home Page
. Web. 03 Feb. 2015. <https://www.therapydogs.com/>.