7 Ways a Welsh Springer Spaniel Will Improve Your Life
Being a dog owner is a great adventure. Sometimes it’s one that offers challenges along the way that you might not have been prepared to face, such as hardship or health issues with your dog. But for the most part the joys of owning a dog are quite indescribable. Unless you’ve owned one in the past or at the moment, you may not fully understand the lovely feeling that dogs bring into a home. Whether you are married, have kids or live alone, a dog adds so much to your life and the lives of your family. They’re kind and gentle, they’re playful and fun and they’re always there when you’re having a rough day. Dog owners typically live a bit longer than those who do not have pets, and it’s because owning a dog is a great deal of stress relief for those who do have one. Additionally, there are many other benefits associated with owning a dog, including the lovely and fun Welsh Springer Spaniel.
This lovely medium-sized dog is happy and upbeat, sometimes a bit reserved and very loving, according to the American Kennel Club. There is very little that you will find this breed does not do to make the house a happier place, from lying with you when you are in need of a friend to playing with you when you are in the middle of a game of catch in the great outdoors. This is just a great dog that loves people and loves being part of a family, and for good reason. But this sweet dog might be perfect for your family for several other reasons, too, and those have to do more with you than with the dog. So if you’re making the decision or having the conversation amongst the family to get a dog, you might want to consider some of the great benefits of owning a Welsh Springer Spaniel and use those to help you make your final decision.
You will have a More Active Social Life
How on earth is having a Welsh Springer Spaniel in the house going to improve your social life, you ask? Well, we will tell you. You’re going to meet more people. This is a breed that loves to be active with the family, which means you’re going to go on more walks and spend more time outdoors, especially at the park. This means you’re going to meet more people who want to stop and talk about the dogs with you while they’re out walking their own. So here’s to new dogs and new friends in your life.
Chances of Depression Lessen
Dogs are a great solution to lowering your chances of suffering from depression. They’re not going to treat depression by any means. However, if you suspect that you have a family history of this health issue, getting a dog in the house might be a good idea. It can help to reduce your stress and your feelings of depression, which can help you prevent the disease from becoming worse over time.
You’ll get Fit
The Welsh Springer Spaniel loves to have fun and that means you’re getting out of the house and getting more exercise. What a great benefit to having this sweet breed at home; a fitter body and a healthier body. People who own dogs take more walks, go on more adventures and spend more time outside playing and enjoying their lives, which means you’re going to have a great time without even realizing it.
You’ll get Happy
Dogs are just good news for people. The more you are around your dog, the less stress you will feel. Dogs are really good at relieving stress in humans. Not only do you have someone to talk to you and someone to listen to you, company at the end of a long day, you have someone to pet. The act of petting is a huge stress relief. It could be the repetitive motion that you make with your hand that calms your nerves and helps to relieve stress, or it could be the friend you have so near.
You’ll get Medical Help Sooner
Did you know that dogs can smell cancer? Medical professionals have released information that states that dogs are capable of smelling cancer in a person, and that means you might be alerted to the fact that you have a health problem long before you might know this otherwise. There are many reported cases of dogs insistently licking, sniffing or pushing on body parts that are later discovered are cancerous. Many times these have changed the lives of the people suffering by detecting cancer sooner and making it possible for people to get medical help faster.
Your Kids will be Less Likely to Suffer from Allergies
Kids are so prone to allergies anymore. If you ask my grandmother, it’s because parents no longer let their kids eat or do anything for fear of allergies, and it’s something that’s been proven true in recent years. The less you expose kids to, the more likely they are to suffer from allergies that might not have been an issue if they were just exposed to that. So if you have a dog, your kids are less likely to suffer from allergies to animals like dogs. That’s good news for everyone in the house, especially since people don’t want to live dogless forever because of allergies.
You’ll have a Healthier Heart
There are a few studies floating around that state that people who own dogs are a lot more likely to survive a heart attack than those who don’t have dogs. The reason for this is that dogs have shown a great aptitude for lowering a person’s heart rate. It could be the presence and calming nature of a dog that does this. Either way, dog owners tend to have healthier hearts than people without dogs and it’s just that awesome. Really, do you care why your dog makes you healthier or do you just want to be healthier?
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