I love dogs, but don’t own a dog. There is a lot of talk about how great therapy dogs can be… but there is another side to the story…. Here is my article on the topic from Bp Magazine.
Why Owning a Pet Might NOT Be the Right Choice
Volunteering at an animal shelter or visiting a family member’s pet are other ways you can experience the mental/physical health benefits dogs offer.
Thanks to everyone who leaves comment under the blogs. I do read them and I learn from them. One in particular stood out. It was a comment on a blog about therapy pets such as having a dog for anxiety. The comment noted that pets are a lot of work and are NOT always the best choice for those of us with bipolar disorder.
I 100 percent agree. I do have a dog in my life, but it’s my mother’s dog and there is simply no way I could take care of this wonderful animal on my own. I tried to have a puppy once and within two nights of having to wake up to take the little cutie out to the bathroom, I realized it would never work with my bipolar. The little guy soon had a more suitable home.
Click here to read the rest of the Why Owning a Pet Might NOT Be the Right Choice from Bp Magazine.
