{"id":462,"date":"2017-09-14T19:13:56","date_gmt":"2017-09-14T19:13:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mypetsies.com\/blog\/?p=462"},"modified":"2018-12-18T21:10:40","modified_gmt":"2018-12-18T21:10:40","slug":"dogs-affect-children-growing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mypetsies.com\/blog\/guest-blog\/dogs-affect-children-growing\/","title":{"rendered":"How Dogs Positively Affect Children Growing Up"},"content":{"rendered":"

Love from a dog is almost unbeatable. Not only do they offer us great companionship and loyalty, but studies show they go above that. Dogs have been shown to help with better mental health, blood pressure, and even lower stress levels. <\/span><\/p>\n

Nowadays dogs are becoming more of a family member, rather than just a pet, and rightfully so. Dogs have been shown to positively affect children growing up by promoting responsibility, scheduling and habits that prepare them for the rest of their lives. <\/span><\/p>\n

Here are some other ways dogs positively affect children growing up.<\/span><\/p>\n

Constant Companionship & Emotional Growth<\/h3>\n

Just like human children, puppies need social contact; it\u2019s nothing less than integral for their development. Puppies shouldn\u2019t be separated from their litter or mother prior to 4 weeks (5-8 ideally); deprive a newborn pup from social contact during this vital stage of emotional and mental development and it will never fully recover.<\/span><\/p>\n

Though humans can be said to be a bit more pliable in this respect, children need social contact just the same. Many psychologists with advanced degrees will argue the absolute <\/span>vital nature of public schooling<\/span><\/a> (as opposed to constant homeschooling and social sheltering) and interaction with peers their own age.<\/span><\/p>\n

What better to offer a constant emotional support system then a puppy dog? A devoted dog to sleep in the child\u2019s room at night, to see him off to school and be there patiently waiting when he arrives home? <\/span><\/p>\n

Your child\u2019s dog will be his absolute best friend, there to provide emotional support when he needs it and the devoted contact he needs to grow. <\/span><\/p>\n

Some examples:<\/h4>\n