Benefits of Having Dog for Children


Benefits of Having Dog for Children

Kids and dogs always seem to go hand in hand; even a baby gets fascinated when there's a dog around.
We all noticed just how much kids love animals, and it is an established fact that keeping pets for children is a great thing for their overall development.
Not only do good pets enhance the nature of the child or pet owner but also they even teach, delight, and offer a special kind of companionship to a child.



“Pets have more love and compassion in them than most humans.” ~ Robert Wagner


Pets for children are quite important as children can also learn compassion, responsibility, and empathy from these pets.Pets are never critical and don’t give orders, so much like parents. Instead, they always love and their mere presence at home gives a sense of security in children.Having good pets for children help to develop their cognitive, emotional, social, and physical development.

Benefits of Having Dogs for Children


There are some benefits would go for any kind of pets for children, or even for adults.

  • They can help ease our loneliness and be the best of companions.
  • They help promote social interaction.
  • They help boost self-esteem and self-confidence.
  • They help increase the emotional intelligence of kids, cause having dogs is a better way to teach them empathy.
  • They teach kids values like being kind, gentle, caring, and loving.
  • They help children to develop responsible behavior and care-taking skills.
  • They teach respect for animals and offer a  bonding with the nature.
  • They provide opportunities to learn about the life process like birth, reproduction, health, recovery, death, etc.
  • They offer security and stability. Most kids confide in their pets and share secrets with them, knowing they will not be betrayed.
  • They reduce stress and tension and pet owners are less likely to suffer from depression than those without pets.
  • Those with pets have lower blood pressure in stressful situations, lower triglyceride and cholesterol levels than those without pets.
  • Heart attack patients with pets survive longer than those without.
  • They encourage exercise and playfulness.
  • They provide us with unconditional love and affection.
  • They keep kids fit and healthy, and children have fewer sick days off school.
  • They help kids fight off asthma and allergies. As per a research, kids who live with dogs are 50% less likely to ever develop allergies. This happens because of the compound Endotoxins which exists in the mouth of dogs. Kids are exposed to these compounds as they constantly play with their dog, thus have a lower risk of developing allergies.
  • A pet needn’t be only a dog, even watching rabbits in your garden or fish in an aquarium can help reduce muscle tension and pulse rate.
One of the primary reasons for these therapeutic effects is that most pets fulfill the basic human need to touch. Thus, holding, stroking, cuddling, of touching a loving animal can calm and soothe us when we get stressed.
There is a natural bond which develops between pets and children, and owning a pet can help a child to grow into a caring adult.


“Pets are humanizing. They remind us we have an obligation and responsibility to preserve and nurture and care for all life.” ~ James Cromwell


Kids and dogs are a natural to fit and the benefits of having dogs for children are unmatched. Certain dogs for children with a good temperament and moderate energy level work wonders.Breed those tend to do great with children are the Bichon Frise, Poodle, Labrador Retriever and Golden Retriever, Beagle, Collie and Shetland Sheepdog, Cairn Terrier, Miniature Schnauzer, Bulldog, Vizsla, and German Shepherd.
However any pet is great fun- though dos is the best one,cause it is men's best friend as we al know. They can make you laugh even if you have had a terrible day, are always there wagging their tail with happiness when you return home and ready for a reassuring hug whenever you need one.
So,do you have any pets? How and what have they given you? Are you  a dog lover? Do you also feel there are benefits of having dogs for children or even adults? Share your thoughts about the pets you have through the comments below.

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2 comments:

  1. I love dogs, I grew up with around three dogs in the house, and yes I agree with the benefit that they teach kids to be more responsible, but could you suggest any breeds that you would highly recommend for kids?

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  2. Nice tips!! and I agree with this since I love dogs too! :D

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