It’s well known that one of the influences dogs have on our lives is that we exercise more. They need their walks and outings, so that often outweighs our inherent laziness or inclination to stay in, especially during foul weather. There are so many other, less well-known ways that dogs affect our actions and influence how we live our lives, including the following:
Socializing more. Do you go out more and hang out with other people because your dog needs his canine play dates? Do you find yourself enjoying the social time at the dog park or the walks with friends who are also making sure their dogs get out for some fun each day?
More frequent food shopping. Does having a dog mean that you can’t skip out on going to the grocery store and order take out? Your dog still needs to eat, and if you cook for your dog or feed raw food, that means keeping your pantry and fridge well stocked with healthy options.
via Whisker Therapy