5 Ways Dogs Can Improve Relationships

[samoyedman]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/iona-yeung-/the-5-ways-dogs-can-impro_b_8328058.html?utm_hp_ref=au-relationships

[mita]

I saw the first benefit in action .... helping attract a mate.

Young bloke in our family circle used to borrow our little sweet, honey-natured sheltie to take for walks, especially when staying at the beach. Sheltie, Danny, was so pretty everyone thought he was a girl.

Found out why young bloke was so keen on taking Danny. Seems flocks of girls would gather around asking for pats & cuddles (from the dog, but who knows who could be next).

He used to call Danny his Chick Magnet.

[Katdogs]

What a sensible, responsible article!

Hey Sam we all know you got the powder puff as a chick magnet. How's he going at that?

[BarbedWire]

Another way that dogs improve relationships which is not mentioned. They promote family harmony. Growing up I had 3 older brothers and they used to brawl a bit and my mother would say, 'Stop it, you're upsetting the dog.' and they would stop. :)

[samoyedman]

What a sensible, responsible article!

Hey Sam we all know you got the powder puff as a chick magnet. How's he going at that?

Excellent actually. :)

[moosmum]

I think dogs can take a lot of credit for past human sociability and breaking down barriers. They seem to have been much more a universal interest and talking point. Less interest now, but still able to bring people together when given the opportunity.

I believe they have played a huge role in human social development.

[Taliecat]

Another way that dogs improve relationships which is not mentioned. They promote family harmony. Growing up I had 3 older brothers and they used to brawl a bit and my mother would say, 'Stop it, you're upsetting the dog.' and they would stop. :)

We actually do this now, Dozer slinks out of the room as soon as voices are raised