Landon Hall

                                           Why Dogs Make a Good Pet

     Did you know there are 89.7 million dogs in America? Nowadays, more and more people are buying dogs due to their many benefits. First of all, dogs can improve overall health. Second, dogs can protect you from many things. Finally, they can help people who have special needs. I believe dogs make the best pet.

     First, dogs can improve the overall health of their owners. Dogs lower blood pressure. A scientist recorded the bloodpressures of a group of stockbrokers. The half that interacted with dogs had a much lower blood pressure. My dogs check on me when I am sick. They can also enhance a  person’s mood. They make you in shape by running and walking with them. That way you and your dog gets exercise. Remember, dogs improve health.

     Second, dogs can protect you from many things. Thirty-four percent of convicted burglars said a dog inside would change their mind about going in. Dogs are proven protective of children. At night my dogs check on me. When I am home alone, my dogs bark at my neighbors. Lets not forget dogs are protective of their owners.

     Finally, dogs help special needs people. Dogs help handicapped people by being especially trained to know what to do. Dogs can lead blind people with a rope the blind person holds. They can tell what's wrong with  people. Remember,dogs can help most special needs people.

     In conclusion, dogs improve health, provide protection, and help special needs people. Every day without a dog you will get lonelier. So go get a dog today.