Yesterday, I wrote about how pets can help us learn to be selfless. Today, I’m going to hit on ways two and three that dogs–or any pets–can improve our lives (even while mercilessly complicating things).
#2: Dogs require you to be social.
Want to curl up with a book all night and get lost in your own [...]
Posted on August 25th, 2008 in Happiness, Relationships
photo credit: El Caganer
About a year and a half ago, I became the lucky owner of a nine-month-old puppy. As a first-time pet owner (no one seems to count fish as pets), it was quite a transition. However, I’m just beginning to learn about the responsibilities and rewards of pet ownership. It’s equal parts [...]