Walking the dog, an activity that teaches responsibility and keeps them healthy
Dogs sometimes become a member of the family, a companion that is more than just a pet. Because these animals are able to create a bond with the members of a home and teach important lessons to children, such as the responsibility of keeping this furry friend who needs to go out on a daily basis.
But a dog not only becomes a source through which to learn responsibility by the little ones. You can also become a kind of personal trainer that keeps the little ones healthy, as the study carried out by the University of East Anglia, in the United Kingdom, and where the benefits it has for health become relevant.
Source of exercise
Going for a walk with the dog is an activity that keep active to the people. This obligation makes individuals have to be on the street and at least walk for a few moments that encourages owners to maintain this pace. Something that is especially appreciated in times like winter, where shorter days favor these behaviors less.
The researchers observed more than 3,000 people In England. Those owners of dogs that walked them had an average of 30 minutes more physical activity per day than other participants who did not go to the street with their pets.
"We found that those who walked their dogs were physically more active and spent less time sitting at home, when we looked at how the amount of physical activity The participants made each day change according to weather conditions, we were surprised by the size of the differences between those who walked dogs and the other participants, "said the study's lead author, Yu-Tzu Wu.
That is, having a pet as a dog ensures a small physical activity daily to its owners. As brief as it is, these moments activate people and can lead to other practices such as longer walks or family outings with these pets.
Advantages of a pet
In addition to the benefits reported in this study, one pet also grants other Benefits to the kids:
1. They are an incentive for movement, especially when the child crawls and also when he starts walking.
2. Help them feel safe. Children experience a feeling of confidence when their pet accompanies them. Touching and speaking to an animal develops feelings of affection, affection and security.
3. It increases their self-esteem, because the dog or the cat loves them as they are, and helps them when the children feel sad, while developing a more open and receptive character.
4. They develop their sense of responsibility, because they acquire the commitment to love the animal more, take care of it, feed it, protect it and respect it.
5. They encourage self-discipline and concentration, since the pet requires daily care.
Damián Montero
