3 Tips For Dealing With Dog Emergencies
3 Tips For Dealing With Dog Emergencies by Mark Eckenrode Have you ever thought about what you need to do should your dog – or another dog – ever suffer a serious, life-threatening injury? What if they have a severe allergy to an insect bite or a...
Choosing the Right Dog Breeder
When looking to purchase a purebred dog, you need to search for a breeder from which to purchase the animal. This can typically be as simple as opening the advertising part of your local newspaper, however you need to be sure that you're choosing a...
My Dog Has Fleas!
My Dog Has Fleas!
Fleas are a problem for dogs and their owners alike. These tiny insects will live on the body of your dog, sucking the animal's blood and laying eggs. The bites and presence of fleas will cause the dog to itch and if the dog...
Poodles - One Adorable Dog In Many Convenient Sizes
People love their poodles! A very popular but often misunderstood breed of dog, the poodle has been with us for centuries. Artifacts from ancient Egypt and Rome have been found bearing the images of poodles engaged in such activities as herding...
Should You Buy Dog Medical Insurance?
With all the things in today's world, is dog medical
insurance another thing you should have on your mind? The
simple fact is yes. There are several practical and logical
reasons why buying dog medical insurance is not only beneficial
to you,...
Canine MD: Six Ways Your Dog Can Save Your Heart
Science has finally caught up with what dog lovers have known for years--that having a dog is great for your health. Here are six ways science has proven that living with a dog promotes better heart health.
Decreased cholesterol and triglycerides. Lower cholesterol and triglycerides reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease. Results
of a three-year study of over 5,700 people showed that those who lived with pets, including dogs, had lower blood pressure and
triglyceride and cholesterol levels than did non-pet-owners, even after accounting for additional exercise, smoking, diet, weight,
and socioeconomic profile.
Lowered blood pressure. Women undergoing stress tests have lower blood pressure in the presence of dog than they have in the
presence of a friend. The simple act of petting your dog causes your blood pressure to drop. What's more, the lowered blood pressure stays in effect even when the dog is no longer present.
Improved chance of surviving a heart attack. A study conducted by the US Department of Health concluded that 28% of heart patients
with pets, including dogs, survived serious heart attacks, compared with only 6% of patients who did not have a pet, even after
accounting for factors such as the severity of heart disease.
Longer life-expectancy after a heart attack. A study published in the American Journal of Cardiology found that men who had a dog
were six times more likely to be alive one year after a heart attack than men without a
dog. The presence of a pet affected survival rate even more than having a spouse or friends.
Reduced stress. A study by State University of New York at Buffalo of stockbrokers who had dogs or cats in their offices had smaller
increases in blood pressure when they had to carry out stressful tasks than those who did not have a pet present.
Increased exercise. One study showed that when people get a dog, they increase their walking time fivefold--from an average of one
hour to five hours. Five hours of walking per week has a benefit equal to giving up smoking.
So, the secret to a healthy heart may be trading in that hotdog for a hot-looking Dachshund--or Great Dane or Boxer.
How to Meditate with Your Dog: An Introduction to Meditation for
Dog Lovers presents a non-dogmatic approach to meditation. To fetch
a free chapter from the book and the introduction from the
audiobook go to http://www.DogMeditation.com About the Author
James Jacobson is not a dog whisperer or an animal behaviorist. He's not an over-barking, highfalutin, woo-woo kind of guy. He's a real person, who has meditated most of his life, the past twelve years with his dog, Maui. For more than a decade, he has taught classes in Washington, DC, Denver and Hawaii that introduce "newbies" to the joy of meditation by leveraging the love they already feel for their pets. Visit http://www.dogmeditation.com.
