Hugh Cole letter: Dogs make the best pets

Posted 3/8/18

Dear Sir Or Madam,

Have you ever had a dog? Or know someone with one? Well they really are the most amazing animals in the world. They relieve stress, they can find and prevent you from diseases, …

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Hugh Cole letter: Dogs make the best pets

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Hugh Cole students were recently assigned an opinion/argument letter on a topic of their choice, and the results were sent to the Warren Times. This is one of the letters:

Dear Sir Or Madam,
Have you ever had a dog? Or know someone with one? Well they really are the most amazing animals in the world. They relieve stress, they can find and prevent you from diseases, and they are helpful.
I think dogs are the most amazing animals because they relieve stress, for example National public Radio states “bringing your dog to work can actually help relieve stress.” In fact vetstreet.com also says that “just being around an animal such as a dog decreases your blood pressure.” In addition to animalsmart.org provides evidence stating “playing with or petting a dog can increase lengths of the stress-reducing hormone oxytocin and decrease production of the stress hormone cortisol.”
I think dogs are the most amazing animals because they can find and protect you from diseases, for example National Public Radio states “there are clinical trials to test their ability to detect certain cancers.” In fact , American Heart Association says that “owning a dog may even protect you from heart disease.” In addition, huffingtonpost.com provides evidence stating “dogs actually lower a child’s chance of becoming allergic to pets… young ones might develop stronger immune systems because of this.”
I think dogs are the most amazing animals because they can be very helpful, for example science.howstuffworks states “in this way a dog can be trained to detect all manner of bombs by memorizing a dozen or so smells.” In fact, Invisibledisabilities says “service animals are also changing lives by alerting their owner of a physiological response such as a seizure or potentially dangerous changes in blood sugar levels. You may have even read about Belle the beagle. She dialed 9-1-1 after her diabetic owner Kevin Weaver, had a seizure and collapsed. Kevin believes he would not be alive today if it were not for Belle...In these cases, a service animal can alert the handler to an incipient manic episode, anxiety or panic attack, as well as alert the owner to aggressive driving. He can also assist the owner with confidence in leaving the home or exiting a situation that is causing a rise in anxiety, panic, distress and/or fear. What’s more, he may help the handler with physical tasks such as reminding the person to take their medication, assisting them with finding their keys or the telephone, turning on lights to safely check a room and nudging them to wake them up.” In addition to www.dogguide provides evidence stating “In a Fox News story titled Dog Hero Rescues Elderly Owners From Snowstorm", readers learn the heroic tale of Shana, a half husky dog/half German shepard who saved an elderly couple from a treacherous snow storm. When Shana found Norman and Eve trapped by snow, she went to work, diligently digging out a tunnel through which she would pull the couple back to the safety of their home.”
Next time you see a dog take the time to stop and think about how great and amazing they really and truly are.
Sincerely,
Madison Kuzmiski

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