Why Dogs Can Be Great Therapy for Humans

Some 17,000 years ago, humans first began to domesticate dogs from their feral ancestors, the wolves. Since then, dogs have been bred into a plethora of large and small varieties. They have been given jobs, such as shepherds’ helpers and guardians of our valuables when we are away. They pull sleighs and rescue us when we get trapped in the snow. They guide us if our eyesight fails us, and for millions and millions of people they provide daily companionship and loyal friendship. It is of little wonder then that the medical profession is also taking a closer look at our canine companions to see if there is a way that perhaps dogs can help out in the medical treatments of people.

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Keep Your Dog’s Coat Looking Its Best

Dogs, unlike cats, don’t sit and groom themselves by the hour. Actually, most dogs couldn’t care less about their appearance and couldn’t be happier than when they’re rolling around the ground on something stinky they’ve found. Unfortunately for them, “essence of fido” isn’t a favorite scent of humans and wading through bales of shedding dog hair left on the furniture is way overrated. So until our canine companions totally take over, they’ll have to live with us grooming them and trying to keep their coats healthy and shiny looking.

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