We all love dogs, but who knew there were so many ways dogs help us in our everyday lives? Here are 8 astonishing perks of having a dog in your life.

Mood Booster: People who own dogs have lower rates of depression. By offering a constant presence, unconditional love and distraction, dogs all people to focus on something else.
- Mood Booster: People who own dogs have lower rates of depression. By offering a constant presence, unconditional love and distraction, dogs all people to focus on something else.
- Strengthen Kids Immune Systems: A recent study suggests that children who grow up with dogs actually have stronger immune systems and treat children from asthma and allergies.
- Cheers To Good Health: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institute of Health (NIH) have both conducted studies that found that dog owners have a lower level of cholesterol and triglycerides, as well as lower blood pressure.
- Canine Freud: Dogs are great listeners. They may not say much but they will stay by your side and they will never judge you. They offer unconditional support and affection, no matter what you are going through.
- Body Guard: Dogs are natural protectors of their families. They’ll alert you to intruders, a fire or maybe that the mailman might be a ninja – you’re dog isn’t always sure, but they do know they will protect you. (This one’s a joke =p)
- Wing-dog: Dogs are great ice breakers for conversations. It’s easier to approach someone to ask them on a date with a dog than it is going solo. If the person isn’t into dogs, then your dog has just done the handy work to let you know this person is not your type.
- “He wasn’t playing with his toys and he was losing weight,” she said. “It was very worrying for me, and we needed to do something for him to be pain free and live a happy puppy life.”
- Cancer Detection: It’s been proven in scientific studies that dogs can smell cancer. By insistently licking or drawing attention to owners afflictions, dogs will sometimes sense something is wrong and needs to be checked out.
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