What worries us most is that the older generation stay at home. Keeping a dog can help them form the good habit of moderate exercise, which can not only strengthen their health, but also make the elderly happier every time they exercise like this, killing two birds with one stone.
2. Improve communication with people
Old people may not communicate with others because their children go out to work, but they will gradually become lonely. Dogs will force you to take it out, and at this time, people who love dogs will come to chat with you. This is a good way to enhance communication!
3. Happiness without loneliness
Since children's families will go out to work or go to school, it is better to keep a dog at home to accompany the elderly. The loyal companionship of dogs will make the elderly feel happy, safe and not lonely. Dogs are really good companions.
4. It's good for your health
According to medical reports, pets and dogs can reduce the levels of hypertension and cholesterol, and dogs can also help heart patients reduce the probability of recurrence and greatly reduce the possibility of depression in the elderly. Dogs are really the best medicine for the elderly!
Some dogs can diagnose whether you have cancer.
Specially trained dogs can detect whether a person has colorectal cancer with an accuracy of 9 1% only by sniffing. If you smell stool, you can detect whether this person has colorectal cancer with 97% accuracy. It is estimated that dogs can smell a million times better than humans.
Second, dogs suitable for the elderly
1. Naughty poodle
Poodles are small and cute, don't shed much hair, are easy to pack up, and are of course more suitable for the elderly. Moreover, poodles are smart and don't like barking. It is a good choice to accompany the elderly skillfully!
2. nifty schnauzer
The characteristics of Schnauzer are very similar except that it looks different from that of a poodle. It's also a well-cared dog that won't shed its hair and doesn't like barking very much. For the elderly, such quiet companionship is enough to make them feel happy!
3. Little Pomeranian
Petite, smart and alert, he is an excellent companion dog. Because of its petite size, it doesn't need much activity and is suitable for keeping indoors.
4. Cute Chihuahua
Small dogs are elegant, alert and agile, and are widely loved by people because of their symmetrical physique and petite figure. Although the dog is petite, it is not timid to other dogs, and it is very brave. It can protect itself in front of big dogs, and it is very exclusive to its owners and foreign dogs of the same kind.
Matters needing attention in raising dogs
1. Don't spoil too much.
Old people can't spoil their dogs like children. Be sure to give the dog a regular routine and good living habits, so that the dog will not develop bad habits and increase the troubles of neighbors or family members.
2. Renew concepts and methods
Even though some elderly people have rich experience in raising dogs, there are actually many methods and products for raising dogs abroad, which are not only beneficial to the health of dogs, but also some new training methods will make dogs more obedient and know how to communicate with people.
3. Don't rely too much on it
Dogs don't live longer than people. Although dogs can bring many beautiful things and memories to the elderly, remember not to let the elderly rely too much on dogs, otherwise once the dogs leave, it will cause a great blow to the elderly, which is not a good thing.
Last tip: it is best not to let the elderly keep medium and large dogs. Small, short-haired and good-natured dogs are the first choice. Don't put the traction rope too long when the elderly with lumbar spondylosis go out to walk their dogs, and don't let the traction rope entangle their legs and feet to avoid tripping.