Top 5 Reasons Your Kid Needs a Dog

Dogs are man’s best friend. Well, they should also be a kid’s best friend! Here are the top 5 reasons your kid needs a dog:

1. Heart Health

Kids with dogs are more active. They go out on walks together, play, run around, rough house. Your dog won’t let your kid sit on the couch for hours on end. He’ll either need a potty break or some exercise. So, your kids needs a dog to get moving and get out of the house.

2. Immunity Booster

When kids and infants live with dogs, they experience fewer viral infections than kids without dogs, says the Medical Journal of Pediatrics. When kids are exposed to the germs, dirt, and bacteria that come paw in paw with dogs, it boosts children’s immune systems, making them less prone to infections, colds, and sniffles.

3. They’re Great Listeners

A dog may be your child’s ticket to becoming a great reader. It’s been proven that dogs are an awesome and effective audience for your child to practice reading. They’re non-judgmental so children feel safer stumbling over words and making mistakes in front of a furry friend than a human one.

4. Social Skills

Recent studies have shown that kids who grow up with dogs tend to be more empathetic and social than those who haven’t. And playing with a day teaches your child about care giving, listening to cues, and being affectionate.

5. Life Lessons

Teaching a dog to sit, stay, and come take patience and consistency. Helping your child train a dog teaches your child about routine, compassion, and understanding. These are good lessons for anyone at any age!