It's difficult to understand why people don't realize that pets are gifts to mankind-Linda Blair
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by Marielle Pettersen
Intelligence in dogs
Part of emotional intelligence in
humans is the ability to
understand and act towards
other people’s emotions. My
Bishon Frise Dennis is excellent
at this. If he sees that
somebody is sad he will
immediately be there to
comfort them. He will cuddle up
against them and try to lick
away the tears. Researchers at
the University of London
actually studied this subject and
found that many dogs may
actually understand the emotion
of sadness and they would show
a submissive body language as
well as approaching the owner
when the owner was crying.
Dogs Affect on Mental
Health
I’ve grown up with dogs, and have
always loved animals. When I was
little I had a massive cross-breed
mix of Doberman and Rottweiler.
He was my best friend at the time
and this dog meant that I am
always happy having animals
around me. I have a bichon frise
and a poodle now. Every time I
come home (doesn’t matter if I’ve
been outside to get the mail or if
I’ve been away for a month)
they’re thrilled to see me. And no
matter how the day has been they
always manage to put a smile on
my face. How do they do this? A
lot of research has been carried
out on how dogs can improve its
owner’s mental health. Personally,
I have benefitted from this myself
when I went through a rough
period.
Day care for your dog
Do you feel guilty for leaving your
dog at home all day? Dog walking
businesses and day cares are an
amazing option to make the best
out of your dog’s day. I went along
to work with a friend of mine in
West-Yorkshire England, who ran a
dog walking business.
