He Is Your Companion, Your Defender, Your Friend, Your Dog

When you think of your furry, surely many words often come to mind to describe the intense relationship you have with him. That faithful and good friend, your dog, is also a great companion who will not hesitate to defend you if you are in danger.

Your faithful friend, your dog

There are many phrases and sayings that have been written to describe the way of relating between humans and dogs throughout history. For example, there is the one that says: “The more I know men, the more I love my dog.”

And it is that many people find in dogs the virtues that are not abundant in their congeners :

• Fidelity
• Love without conditions
• Inability to betray

“We are alone, totally alone on this occasional planet; and among all the life forms that surround us, no one, except the dog, has made an alliance with us “

-Maurice Maeterlinck-

Great canine companions

Dogs are great companions in all stages of our life. It should never be too late to start an endearing friendship with a furry guy.

No child should be deprived of the privilege of growing up with a pet as an inseparable playmate.

In a world increasingly communicated by various technologies, but where it is increasingly difficult to relate to the other, dogs are often the only company that a person has when they get home.

In addition, they are usually the only ones that alleviate the loneliness that older adults suffer so often.

Benefits of having a dog

Apart from being able to enjoy their friendship and company, living with dogs brings extra benefits to our physical and mental health. For instance:

• It reduces stress
• Lowers blood pressure
• Stabilizes cholesterol
• Reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease
• Increases the chances of surviving after having a heart attack
• Increase physical activity, through walks and games
• Avoid isolation and intensify social activity by interacting with other pet owners

Also, babies under one year of age are less likely to develop allergies to pets.

Growing up with a four-legged friend

Children who grow up with a dog incorporate values ​​and teachings that will serve them throughout their lives and will allow them to be better people.

Sharing childhood with a pet makes it possible, among other things:

• Learn to value life
• Be more compassionate, generous and supportive
• Develop a sense of responsibility
• Increase self esteem

In the case of children with physical and psychological disorders, having a four-legged friend favors learning and integration. They have also contributed to improving the conditions of children with:

• Motor and developmental problems
• Mental retardation
• Cerebral palsy
• Autism

Your furry defender

Beyond the fact that there are breeds of dogs that have a greater predisposition for defense and that can receive specific training for such purposes, most dogs are – instinctively – loyal guardians of the home and defend their owners without hesitation.

With their barks and growls they will alert you to the presence of strangers or risky situations. His bravery has no relation to his size. Even the smallest can come to your defense if they consider that you are in any kind of danger.

Therefore, you  have the responsibility to socialize and educate your pet appropriately, to avoid that his eagerness to defend you can lead to episodes of unnecessary aggressiveness.

Remember: there are no violent dogs ; the fault is usually always the man, both by action and by omission.

Your dog, a stalwart

That your furry one receives you with joy, wagging his tail and without any reproach, it must be one of the best gifts that life can give you.

That they accompany you unconditionally and try to comfort you when they perceive that you are not well, is of an almost indescribable nobility and tenderness.

Therefore, never forget to return so much affection. Take care of and love that companion, friend and defender who is and will be your dog, both through thick and thin.