A dog is a man’s best friend- a lot of people. Imagine you had some sort of mental or physical dissability. There are lots of ways you could get help, but a specific something sticks out the most. It is more of a someone than a something though. Dogs and lots of other animals improve lives in many ways such as aiding medical condition, lessen our stress, and help us do everyday or unusual tasks.
Dogs can specialize in aiding medical conditions. Paragraph one in “5 Things You Don’t Know About Service Dogs” by Morieka Johnson states, “A pooch named Mr. Gibbs totes Alida Knobloch’s oxygen tank so the 2-year-old can dash around with other children.”. Paragraph two in “5 Things You Don’t Know About Service Dogs” by Morieka Johnson explains how Sandra Leavitt, who has a rare seizure disorder, relies on her dog to provide a warning when a seizure is coming. Alida’s story is an inspirational example of dogs helping when it matters most. I think that it is great that Alida Knobloch can play with the other kids despite her condition. Sandra Leavitt probably has less stress in her life too now that she has a dog monitoring her seizure disorder. These two conditions make people’s lives harder, but with the help of
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“How Emotional Support Animals Can Save Us From the Darkness” by Mary Mathieu is a autobiography about someone that was mentally ill and had suicidal thoughts. She adopted a dog that turned her life around. According to Petful.com, Chris Galliher is a Marine veteran who lost his battle partner at war. His German Shepard named Raider calms him when he gets ptsd. Mary Mathieu and her story is heartwarming because it shows how dogs can make us feel better and just be better in general. I couldn’t imagine what it would be like to lose a friend in war, but it is unbelievable how much dogs can understand our feelings. These two stories are amazing, but also are helpful examples in proving my point on how dogs improve our