When families adopt dogs, kids learn many important life skills including responsibility, compassion, and patience. Kids also have higher energy levels than adults which creates a great bond with the pet and their child owner. Furthermore, dogs can also help children with no siblings feel less lonely.
First off, kids learn responsibility through the adoption of a pet because they are responsible for tending to the pets’ basic needs. These necessities include giving the pet water, food, and daily walks. Through these tasks of responsibility they also learn to be compassionate. They become accustomed to taking care of their furry friend, and they learn to be nice to others.
Additionally, child pet owners learn patience through potty training their pet, which takes time and energy, and teaching tricks, which will take weeks or months for a dog to learn. Also, research proves that children with dogs in their home can help stimulate their immune system by leading to fewer ear infections and other infections. Research also shows how owning a dog can decrease the chances of depression and improves the owners’ moods overall.
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