The Power of Pawsitive Thinking Part 3 The common sense approach to pet ownership People have interacted with companion animals since the beginning of history, and that interaction may belong as much to the realm of common sense as to […]
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The Power of Pawsitive Thinking Part 2
Science plus common sense One of the pioneers of PFT was Erika Friedman, head of the Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences at Brooklyn College. Even though there were obvious benefits to owning pets shown in many of the studies, […]
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There’s no shortage of good news about the effect of pets on human health. Many articles present pet ownership as a key to heart health, social support, and long life; and many people do get a pet—or urge their aging […]
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A nationwide pet crisis on our hands now A great number of people are suffering economically as a result of soaring fuel costs, and now home foreclosures. If you are finding it hard to make ends meet with regard to […]
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Why not consider an older pet? That’s why we often recommend that anyone thinking about getting a pet might want to consider an adult pet, not one who is hard to train and seems like too much hard work. […]
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Owning a pet is a big decision for anybody and should be given a deep thought before attempting to get one. There are many constraints which should be considered like expenditure, care, time, effort, devotion, and so on. All too […]
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More evidence of pet ownership and its link to better health A study of community dwelling elderly people in a rural area (Lago, Delayney, Miller, & Grill, 1989) found that attitudes toward pets and pet ownership were significant predictors of […]
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