We have all been that child. The one begging their parents for a puppy and giving multiple reasons to persuade them into finally breaking down and getting the adorable animal that we were hoping for. In some cases, though, the parents do not give in and the family is left without a complete house hold. But not for long! Soon after I got a new puppy about a week ago, I realized that there was more to a dog than just a loving member of the family.
When my mom sat me down to talk about adding Bleu (a black Labrador to the family, she only talked about the responsibilities. Feed her everyday, make sure she has water, give her bathes, the usual. But there was one thing that caught me, I needed to walk Bleu every day. This got me thinking about whether getting a dog was only beneficial to the family, or also to our health.
Every member of my family switches off walking her every single day and getting only 30-60 minutes a day in makes us feel better. Bleu keeps us on our toes and while she is helping our health, she is also helping hers. When we got her, she was a rescue dog that was very sick and with the help of our vet, she is now playing and is very active.
After a week of having Bleu, I have found myself feeling better and better after walking and playing with her. So if you are having a hard time persuading your parents whether or not to get a puppy, use a different approach. Other than using the original promises of taking care of it all by yourself (it never happens), use the excuse that a puppy will not only add love to your home but will add health.
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