11.17.04
Dogs for your Health
You can well imagine how much I agree with the sentiments of this article. I love my dog like crazy; he is my hiking companion, my cuddle bug (yes, he is an 80-lb. lap dog!), my protector (especially frorm that very scary mailman!) and my most loyal friend. When I hike, I feel sorry for the people I pass who are hiking alone — everyone should have a dog!
I also cannot say enough about adopting a dog. We got Guinness 7 years ago from Buddy Dog in Sudbury. Yes, he was a crazy, 5-month old puppy who didn’t understand lots of things about love and kindness at first, but with love and patience, we are very proud of the dog we have raised and we know that we saved his life and he has added more than we can express to ours.
So I guess my message today is get a dog — for your health, state of mind and to completely enrich your life in every way.