Comments on: Practical Uses for a Dog

By: Lauranne

Lauranne — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 11:12:56 +0000

I love this post because it is absolutely true! Don’t forget that they are great encouragers of weight-loss. Suddenly you become more aware of what you are eating when every single mouthful is being watched by hopefully puppy eyes – and since getting Mity almost 13 years ago I haven’t eaten a full banana to myself – he always gets the end!

By: Jessica@YouDidWhatWithYourWeiner

Jessica@YouDidWhatWithYourWeiner — Sun, 03 Nov 2013 20:00:41 +0000

You forgot “house cleaning time saver”. Having Chester and Gretel around reduces my need to clean the kitchen floor. Perhaps you thought of that though and left it out because they DO increase the need to do laundry…and that might cancel out the floor cleaning 🙂

By: Dawn

Dawn — Sat, 02 Nov 2013 19:42:12 +0000

Those are perfect uses for a dog. Maya and Pierson also make great foot warmers. Who needs slippers when you have a dog? And they are also great at relieving stress.

By: Amy

Amy — Sat, 02 Nov 2013 19:41:05 +0000

Love Love Love this! I have a Great Pyrenees and truly he is my personal trainer. And he doesn’t care how cold it is – or if I am just not up to doing the full 3.5 miles – he is a motivator for sure and my best friend. Best and Blessings for NaBloPoMo!

By: Melissa

Melissa — Sat, 02 Nov 2013 16:54:45 +0000

Cooper and Bailey agree with all of the points you made and I don’t have to worry about the kids dropping their food on the floor and cleaning it up, they have it covered, lol, also don’t forget the saying “my windows aren’t dirty, that’s my dogs nose art.” Cooper and Bailey send their love and coop wants you to give a kiss to honey for him until he can do it himself.

By: SlimDoggy

SlimDoggy — Sat, 02 Nov 2013 16:08:17 +0000

Similar to the recycling benefit, a dog makes a super pre-wash cycle on your dishes – especially if I’ve grilled some chicken or porkchops…no need to scrub so hard on that grill pan, just give it to Jack for 10 minutes. (Sorry to all those offended that I let my dogs eat off ‘human’ dishes…its not like I don’t WASH them afterwards!)

By: Jobi and Fisher

Jobi and Fisher — Sat, 02 Nov 2013 09:31:37 +0000

I am convinced! You make a great case for dog ownership.

By: Ann Sowards

Ann Sowards — Sat, 02 Nov 2013 05:16:35 +0000

When I go into the chicken yard, there is no rooster stupid enough to sally forth thru the gate with a few of my personal chicken guard Wieners standing at the ready. Otherwise, I would have to do things like close gates and watch out for killer Roos.

By: BJ Pup

BJ Pup — Sat, 02 Nov 2013 01:05:27 +0000

I never realized they could be so useful.

By: Jackie Bouchard

Jackie Bouchard — Sat, 02 Nov 2013 00:55:06 +0000

Rita is also my night watchman, and my bug killer! When the hub’s not home to kill them for me, I can always count on her.

And, yes, my shepherd mix is definitely an anti-theft device in the car!