People Online Are Listing The Benefits Of Getting A Dog As A Pet, And Here Are Some Awesome Answers
Dogs have a way of making everyday life feel a little brighter, and people online are more than happy to explain why. From the moment they greet you at the door to the way they tag along on just about any adventure, dogs bring a kind of loyalty that is hard to ignore.
In this story, Quora users weigh in on the biggest benefits of having a dog, from companionship and protection to the simple joy of living with a pet that always seems glad to see you. The answers range from sweet to funny, and a few of them get surprisingly heartfelt.
Here are some of the best reasons people say life is better with a dog.
1. Someone asked:
2. A happy doggo
3. Dogs offer protection
That’s where the answers start getting interesting.
4. The best thing of all:
5. More pictures of Rambo incoming...
6. Good dog
7. "Humans will abandon you, but a dog never will!"
This one gets straight to the emotional core.
8. A list of reasons
When I'm on my period, I put her on my tummy as a replacement for a hot water bottle.
She follows me around everywhere I go. It's really nice and makes me feel important. :p
She's a silly dog, so I can always laugh at her and feel intelligent. Example: Today, she somehow managed to tie her mouth shut with the string on her toy.
Every time I come home, she runs over to me, wagging her tail and doing that doggy smile. It's like those movies where the owner and canine have a dramatic reunion. Sometimes, I even sob while giving a dramatic speech.
9. Treats make you a God
She thinks I'm God or something just because I give her treats.
She's a great conversation topic.
She forces me to interact with people when I take her on walks, which is good because I usually just stand on the edge of the group while brooding. It's impossible to do that when you're the owner of literally the friendliest, most joyful dog in the galaxy.
She's so cute, oh my God, she's the absolute best doggo in the whole universe.
10. "Just look at that face!"
11. All about my dog
12. "They teach you to do things on time or else…"
13. "They teach you to be responsible for your own things…"
14. "They teach you how to control your anger…"
15. Dogs will teach you how to share
16. "They are gonna make you laugh with the silliest acts…"
17. "You have got a companion who is never gonna betray you…"
18. "They can make you feel good if you’re sad and angry. They understand your feelings…"
By now, the list has turned into a full-on love letter to dogs.
That’s basically what you’re aiming for with crate training, when separation anxiety makes the process bumpy.
19. "They’ll try to protect you as much as they can…"
20. "Interesting, isn’t it?"
Good luck!! 🍀🍀
21. "Getting a dog."
Or did you mean that you found a furball of joy and warmth? An incarnation of happiness.
22. "They are everything we can’t be"
The best thing about a dog is that they are everything we can’t be. We don’t have to be in our best state of mind or at the peak of our careers to matter to them. All we need to do is just show up and watch the happiness on their faces, their first paws (It’s a thing with my dog).
We don’t have to be achievers, go-getters, or career-conscious ethical beings (whatever that means). All it takes is to just be there in their vicinity, and they shower us with their affection and love, which is second to none.
23. Dogs feed off your vibes
Another quality that has helped me bond with my dog is that she literally feeds off my vibes. I recently experienced a family tragedy, and I didn’t even have to tell her what happened. After a day at work, when she saw me reach home, she wanted to be her usual self. All she wanted was to just be there for me. Sounds fancy and utopian, I guess.
But that day, my usually playful dog didn’t want to play and just watched me with her sad face (the kind she makes when she knows I have food). She also tried to ward off some people in my vicinity who just annoyed me with their existence, and I guess she sensed it. It’s so funny to watch her bark and shoo them away, even when they are on their best behavior. I get a good laugh witnessing it every time.
24. This user provided comics to back up his words
25. Happiness:
The final stretch keeps the same playful energy.
26. No more boredom
27. Responsibility
28. Always happy to see you
29. Always at your side
30. Just what you need
31. Just what you don't need:
32. Clean vs. not clean
33. That's what's missing...
Having a dog is one of the most cost-effective and efficient ways to protect your loved ones and possessions. When parents are out shopping or even walking down the street, their dogs are quite effective at deterring criminal assaults.
In violent or dangerous situations, dogs often put their lives at risk just to defend their humans. You can add yours below.
It’s hard to argue with this much dog logic.
For even more “dogs reign supreme” moments, check out 41 photos proving dogs are man’s best friend.
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