{"id":609,"date":"2021-03-10T17:36:53","date_gmt":"2021-03-10T22:36:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/north-baltimore-dog-training\/?p=609"},"modified":"2025-05-12T04:03:30","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T08:03:30","slug":"social-health-benefits-of-dog-ownership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/north-baltimore-dog-training\/social-health-benefits-of-dog-ownership\/","title":{"rendered":"Social & Health Benefits of Dog Ownership"},"content":{"rendered":"
Adopting a dog not only comes with responsibility and unconditional love, but much more. The benefits of dog ownership and infinite, but we picked out a few to focus on in this article.<\/p>\n
The love of a dog is unique and unconditional. Just spending time with a dog can increase levels of dopamine, boosting our mood. Looking into a dog’s eyes can raise levels of oxytocin, or the feeling of love.<\/p>\n
According to a Harvard study<\/a>, pet parents are 60% more likely to get to know people in their neighborhood than non-pet parents. Dog parents are more likely to be out and about walking their dogs, running into each other.<\/p>\n There have been many surveys conducted that have found both men and women find dog owners and animal lovers to be more attractive. This study from 2015<\/a> even found “pet owners are perceived to have positive character traits.”<\/p>\n So dogs help us meet new people and help us be more attractive. That’s a formula for increased dates. From in person meetings to online profiles, dogs spark conversation where there might otherwise have been a struggle for conversation. There are even dating apps for dog lovers now!<\/p>\n Whether you’re taking daily walks or just getting off the couch multiple times a day to let your dog outside, dogs almost force us to get up and move. They all need some time of exercise, even if it’s as simple as a game of fetch you’re moving more than you would if you were just sitting on the couch watching television. If you have an active lifestyle and enjoy tracking your own activities with a smart watch, consider getting a tracker for your dog as well. Compare your stats to your pooch’s and see if you can reach goals together!<\/p>\nIncrease Attractiveness<\/h3>\n
Get Dates<\/h3>\n
Motivate for Exercise<\/h3>\n
Relieve Stress and Support Heart Health<\/h3>\n