Dogs

And cats have been around humans for a long long time

Cats tend to be selfish and independent

Dogs on the other hand have been companions and pets since time immoral

Cats are accused of altering many environments through their killing of birds and other indigenous species

Dogs on the other hand help humans in so many different ways as sheep dogs, blind guide dogs, rescue dogs, sniffer dogs, tracking dogs, police dogs, pets and so on

Those who grow up with a dog as pet learn things that children who do not have this opportunity do not

We could name specifics but choose to make the point that the experience of growing up with a dog is special

If you have children consider letting them have a dog, if possible a dog of character and reasonable size

We are not talking about little tiny imitation dogs, poor things

No we mean dogs of character

A dog as companion has helped many children learn so many things

The discipline of exercising them

Feeding them

Washing, cleaning them

Training them

Sharing experiences with them

Companionship when feeling down

Learning about the aging process as dogs live shorter lives than us

Exploring together and so much more

Consider a dog as companion for your children