WHY OWN A DOG?

I am writing this essay sitting in my “writing” chair, which I share with Max. He occupies it when I am not writing and jumps off when my turn comes. If you do not know him yet, he is our six years young labradoodle. After we adopted him at the age of ten months from his breeder in Monterey, I started recording my daily experiences of his behavior and read about twenty “How to” books to find the answer of how to become his best friend. This experience led to producing and publishing my book of stories and photos, “42 Encounters with Dog Lovers”, which you can order on Amazon. During the next six years, Max taught me a lot about life, joy and gratitude. I even summarized these lessons and included them in my business card.

What prompted me to write this story was an article in The Wall Street Journal titled, “How Dogs Help Us Lead Longer, Healthier Lives”. It was actually a review of a new book written by Jen Golbeck and Stacey Colino,“The Purest Bond: Understanding the Human-Canine Connection”. It is based on many studies and has a very simple conclusion – “Besides having specific effects on health, your relationship with your dog may alter your attitude toward health and life in general”.

While I am writing, Max wants to be sure that I am in good physical shape and for my exercises he constantly brings me his ball. My task is to bend down and to throw it back to him. In a few hours, since I need fresh air and serene scenery, he will take me for a walk in Golden Gate Park. And since he thinks this might not be enough, he will take me again for a short walk in the evening in our neighborhood, knowing that some fresh air will help me to sleep better. If you decide that someone like Max can benefit your life, please let me know, I will connect you with his breeder. Labradoodles are smart, easy to train and very loveable.

If you or someone you know is in retirement age, and is concerned about extra expenses connected with dog ownerships, please read my new book, “Retirement Solutions for Smart People™. How to Accomplish Financial Comfort”.

 

These three images are of our beloved best friend, Max, who tries to catch a squirrel during our walks in Golden Gate Park.

 

WITH THIS FINAL STORY OF 2023, I AM SENDING ALL OF YOU MY HEARTFELT WISHES OF HAPPINESS, PEACE OF MIND, AND WELLBEING.

LET’S MAKE 2024 A GREAT YEAR TOGETHER!

 

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