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Bringing home a furry, four-legged friend can transform your life in delightful and unexpected ways.
According to Everyday health, pet ownership is linked to lower blood pressure, and it can also promote mental health and social connectedness.
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Choosing between a cat and dog can be dependent on one’s lifestyle, work-life, and/or compatibility with other pets.
Companionship: Dog’s are a man’s best friend for a reason. Dog provide unconditional love and emotional connection for their owners and others.
Exercise: Dogs love to go for a walk. A daily dog-walk can help you get more exercise
Improved heart health: Dog owners have been linked lower blood pressure and a lower risk of death.
Improved mental health: Owning a dog can improve your mental health and reduce the risk of cognitive issues.
Increased self-esteem: Dogs are non-judgmental and love you for who you are! Nobody is more happy to see you after a long day of work, and they cuddle you no matter how many snacks you eat.
Responsible children: Dogs can help make children more responsible, by reminding the kids to keep up with daily maintenances.
Social connection: There are plenty of dog lovers in your area that hold events to connect and fellowship, and showcase your furry friend. Taking your dog to the dog park or for a walk can also help you meet new people
Stress reduction: Studies have shown that petting or cuddling a dog can lower the stress hormone cortisol.
The American Kennel Club has taken all the data from their purebred dog registration and Canine mixed-breed enrollment statistics to give you the most popular dog names of 2024.
You can also dig through the full list of top 100 boy dog names and top 100 girl dog names if you want to find something more unique for your dog.
Alleviating loneliness: Cats can reduce feelings of loneliness and turn them into feelings of comfort and peace
Better sleep: Studies have shown that having a cat close by can help you fall and stay asleep
Better mental health: Interacting with a cat can increase feelings of happiness and contentment.
Great for smaller living spaces: Even if you are living in a studio apartment, Cats are well-suited for smaller living spaces.
Low-maintenance: Cats are independent and require less attention than dogs.
Pest control: Cats emit a chemical in their saliva that mice are afraid of. This chemical, called a pheromone, travels to the mouse’s brain and stimulates emotions that indicate danger. Pheromone is what keeps rodents and insects away from your home.
Reduced cardiovascular disease risk: A 20-year study found that cat owners had a lower risk of death from heart attack and cardiovascular disease than non-cat owners.
Stress relief: Cats can help reduce stress and anxiety levels. The calming presence of a cat, and the therapeutic vibrations of their purrs, can lower blood pressure and elevate mood.
Nameberry reviewed statistics from several reliable sources to calculate these names most popular for thousands of cats in America this year.
For a full list of cat names from Nameberry [CLICK HERE]
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Top Pet Names in 2024 was originally published on rnbphilly.com
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