Man is taming the pets for a very long time. There are different reasons of taming a pet but in a civilized society the domestic pets are generally looked as a family member and are given the similar love and care as the children of home or at times they are treated with the respect as we treat our senior citizen. But apart from being cuddly friends, the pets, whether feathered or furred, can also be beneficial for us in many ways.


If you own, sorry (I hate this world!), Adopt A Pet Dog Or Puppy, It is less likely that you can be victimized by depression or unnecessary worry. Reason is clear.

Picture this, no offence meant:

There can be numerous examples how a pet can relieve you from tension. We designed one such realistic and (slightly) humorous example. Take it in positive spirit:

How can Pets relieve you of Anxiety and Depression?

As soon as you will start brooding over your past wife that has eloped with her past boyfriend, your real “friend” will come and start cuddling around your legs or sit in your lap. The feathered friends would like to sit on your shoulder or call you to take them out of the cage. Before you understand, you have already comfortably given yourself to the joys of small moments (like playing with your dog or preening your parrot) rather than brooding about the troubled past! So if your wife now has her boyfriend, you are not totally alone, either! You have your adopted Pet friend! Agreed? So cheer up!

Apart from that there are many other benefits of adopting a Pet:

• Two hormones responsible for calmness and relaxation are Dopamine and Serotonin. Your body produces these hormones in great quantities when you play with your pets.
• If you are a senior citizen and have adopted a pet, you are less likely to see your doctor frequently. It will cut your doctor visits by 30%. So having a pet is like owing a feathered or furred doctor without even paying any fees.
• Many people think that the pets leave a person with less time to socialize. On the contrary, the pets can give you more chance to socialize, there are many friendships that are forged while you were on the road with your pet for a walk and a random walker appreciated its color and features. In some cases you might also meet your “future spouse” this way.
• One of the best benefits of adopting a pet is that they are guileless. Your colleague might treat you as a junior after he has acquired separate cabin to himself or your children can start treating you as someone “less-than-parent” after starting their own family. But your pet will always render you the same unconditional love and treat you in the same way, always.
• Pets can also promote longevity. The unconditional love given by the pets makes the person happy and cared for. Unlike your children who have gone abroad for earning bread and “start their own life”, the pets have nowhere to go. You as the sole refuge for them. So having pets make you feel “important and needed” and it eventually enhances your longevity triggered by positive psychological condition.
• Pets are even great companions for the retired people. If you were addicted to an active lifestyle, the sudden retirement and inactive lifestyle would give you a strange feeling. Unoccupied with any meaningful activity, your mind will be prone to many dangerously ailments including depression, anxiety etc. But if you have a pet at home to care for, you will find a meaningful activity to engage yourself with.

Good for your Family and Body

• Pets can also strengthen the family bonds. Whether it is the strict father, or affectionate mother or even playful siblings, a pet gives the different members of the family to interact with it at the same time and in the process interact with each other. It is not rare to find the families who have adopted pets to be closely bonded.
• Pets like Dogs like to be active and are always charged with energy. A structured study found that the people with borderline hypertension recorded a significant decline in blood pressure (to the safe levels!) after they adopted dogs.

Don’t “Mind” ailments if you Adopt a Dog

• The dog-adopters who are fighting stressful situation are less prone to high blood pressure as compared to those without a dog.
• The studies on some hard core criminals in Jails have shown that after a reasonable time of interacting with dogs, these criminals softened and even experienced the (till now, alien..) emotions of love. One of the major reasons is that the dogs’ demand touching and caressing and thus fulfills our basic cravings for what we call “human touch”. The same has an instant and strong effect on the mind and it makes us tenderer.

Dogs are (almost!) your Personal Trainers

• The dogs are even better for people with mild arthritis as they “encourage” them for a light sprint, simple body movements, and light playing. It keeps them active and prevents the joint pain associated with long term inactivity.
• A 1 year study revealed that the obese people who took their overweight dogs for a walk regularly also registered a significant loss in their own weight. Though you can also experience the similar benefits by befriending a human exercise companion, yet there are 2 problems. First, over the period of time they can become careless and also entice you to take the exercise regime less seriously. Secondly, these buddies not only influence your regime but also influence your character. There are many examples when these “exercise buddies” affected the character of their companions in a negative way. But with your trustworthy dog you can always remain immune from such negative effects for sure!

Having a pet is one of the biggest joys in life, and knowing how to care for your pet is a must. Taking good care of your pet with Mr n Mrs Pet ensures it has a happy, healthy life with you.