How I Will Be Rich

My girlfriend, Alana, and I are going to look at dogs this weekend. She’s been talking about getting a dog for probably two years now and she’s finally decided that now is the time. I figured that, in light of this event, it would be a good time to talk about the benefits and the downsides that go along with dog ownership.

Benefits:

• You will have a buddy. A dog is always loyal and loves to see you everyday. He will become one of your best friends.
• Studies show that people who own dogs actually live longer. Dog owners, in general, have lower blood pressure. There is also a lower rate of depression in dog owners.
• A dog is a great way to learn responsibility. For people who plan to be parents one day, owning a dog shows you what it’s like to, all of the sudden, have another mouth to feed. This teaches and instills a sense of responsibility in to the pet owner’s life.
• Lower divorce rate - Believe it or not, dog owners tend to lead healthier relationships than non dog owners.

Downsides:

• The biggest downside of a dog is probably cost. You have:
  Purchase Price
  Food
  Vaccines
  Vet Bills
  Bed
  Doggie Treats
  Collars
  Leashes
  Training
  Flee Control Medicine
  Dog Shampoo
  And more that I’m probably not thinking of…
• Dog’s shed - Some dogs shed, leaving some extra cleaning to be done.
• Pet odors - Sometimes dogs have accidents which require clean up and odor remover…

Those are my pros and cons of owning a dog. I personally think that the pros far outweigh the cons. I am a dog lover and I believe that rescuing a dog and giving it a good home is worth the cost. I’ll give you an update once the deed is done and we’ve had the little guy for a while.

-M

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