Obedience Training Club of Bartlesville
Member Article
Did You Know
06/10/09 22:35
Did you know that owning a pet can be beneficial to your health? There have been many studies showing that owning a pet can reduce blood pressure. Even something as simple as watching fish in an aquarium can drop blood pressure by several points. Patients who own pets have a longer survival rate following open heart surgery than those who do not own pets. Pets can be beneficial for people with certain types of psychological disorders, particularly anxiety and depression. Dogs can detect seizures, allowing epileptic patients to get themselves to a safe place before a seizure occurs. Dogs have also been found to detect drops in blood sugar in diabetic patients, warning them to check their sugar levels and eat something. Patients report increased independence and improved ability to cope with their disease by living with such animals. Read More...
Tools of the Trade
26/08/09 20:34
Did you ever stop to wonder if the collar and leash you use is safe or if you are using them correctly? Most owners don’t, yet every year, pets are injured or killed because of their collar or leash. Read More...
