You know what’s crazy? Ill tell you what’s crazy.™
A report that your four legged pal may be that hairy innoculation that saves your life.
Apparently paws and fur and a little slobber go a long way to bringing humans better health.
A recent study says that pets may be natures best medicine.
I guess the rumor that the best medicine is laughter or can be found in Las Vegas has been greatly exaggerated.
Dr. Dogs?
Poodles instead of Prozac? Labradores rather than Lipitor?
Dr Marty Becker, Author of the healing power of pets calls it the affection connection.
I like that. it sounds like conjunction junction or easy peasy. It’s fun to say and apparently helps sell books.
The experts say being with an animal releases chemicals that reduce stress.
Super Models have the same affect on me.
According to ABC news, San Francisco scientists say that kids who have dogs live in homes where asthma is less likely.
I’m not sure why dogs equate to less breathing problems, but that’s what they say. I would think more dogs equals more hair equals more congestion, but what do I know.
When I had cats, they made my eyes water and my nose run. I loved them, but they didn’t always love me. Sometimes they hated me. Sometimes I hated them. I’m not sure what kind of health plan this was?
All I know is the experts say cats = life. All I know is cats =sofas full of hair.
It was like inhaling a spider web of death.
If an apple a day keeps the doctor away, how healthy will you be eating a milk bone with your Boxer?
Austrailian researchers say dog owners go to the the doctor less.
What if you own a pet octopus? Is this Chicken Soup for the Soul?
Minnesota doctors have been more bold saying non pet owners are 40 percent more likely to die from a heart attack than those non pet lovers.
That means 60 percent of non pet owners are more likely not to get heart attacks?
I don’t know. I didn’t do very well on my math SAT.
Maybe it’s the relaxing purrr of your cat or the reassuring lick of your hand that brings longer lasting life.
Close personal contact brings the healing power, Dr. Becker says.
The affection connection
I guess fido and fifi are the answers. Who’d have thunk it?
I love milk bones without or without a four footed friend.
And that is crazy. ™