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[quote=Anonymous]I used to feel the same way...until we got our dog.

I was raised on a farm and our animals were always outdoor animals (working dogs with plenty of options for outdoor shelters). A couple of years ago our then 5 year old had the most traumatic start to school. Our family was in a tailspin and nothing felt optimistic. We saw the joy that dogs brought him, and despite everyone thinking we were crazy, we adopted a dog from the shelter.

This sounds very cliche, but this dog saved my family's life. The dog is now as much for me as it is for my kids. I am forced to get out and walk and take in fresh air because of him. He senses when I'm sad or when the kids are sad. He's like a sibling to the kids. The joy he brings them - especially the now 7 year old who has been diagnosed with autism - is indescribable. Research actually shows that petting a dog will lower stress levels and that having a dog can improve the health of a family because of the "forced" movement.
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