QUESTION:

Should you have a pet?

There are certaintly lots of pros and cons about having a pet in your retirement years especially if you are alone. I have a dog, a small one, I do not regret getting her but knowing now what all it entails I would think twice about doing it again.
Having a dog makes you think about going away for the weekend, even going out for the day. It ties you down much like children did. I always said I did not want a dog cause I was finished taking care of someone else. So much for that theory, sort of like a boyfriend...when the right one comes along, how can you resist. My dog HAS been great company and does get me out walking every day. So I guess my tip is to really think about ALL the consequences of having a dog.
asked by megan griffin, 1/4/2007
Categories: Hobbies, Friends
ANSWERS:
Answered by: SilverSurfer, 01/23/07
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According to this article owning a dog is good for your health - it can lower cholesterol and blood pressure!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/01/22/ndog22.xml

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