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I think that having pets helps a lot with our health, and our outlook on life in general. Sometimes, we have special bonds (more than the usual ones) with some of our pets, and then it is like having a wonderful best friend.
I used to have large dogs; but now that I am older, and do not have very good balance, I worry that large dog might knock me off-balance and I would fall and break something, or not be able to get up at all. So, now I have small dogs. Chipper is my little Yorkie-Poo, and I have had him since he was a puppy. He is now over 10 years old, and at this point , he doesn't need a lot of exercise; so he likes to just spend his time lying beside me, or usually, on my lap.
When I had the large dogs, I always went for long walks with them, and I think that helped me to stay in better health. Now, just the comfort of having Chipper next to me is more of an emotional comfort than a physical thing.
Regardless of how they interact with us; I think that having at least one pet in our lives is a good thing.
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