[Bonanza]

Originally Posted by Luggage

There have been many studies that every dog is an emotional support and contributes to your mental health. And in TV you certainly need it here with all the whiners and complainers

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

Very self serving. There are many people who are negatively affected when exposed to dogs as a result of illnesses, allergies or fear or distrust due to previous incidents.

Sorry, but NOT self-serving at all! You are exaggerating. There are some (not many) people who are negatively affected by exposure to dogs as a result of illness. What kind of illness would that be? If it's an allergy, the person doesn't have to pet the dog or be in its company; they can walk away. They can also be medicated. Fear or distrust? Same thing as allergy and see a psychiatrist.

I once did a personal study for my own satisfaction and found a great correlation between people who said they were allergic to dogs and cats (truthfully, mostly cats) to those who did not like dogs and cats. I found the results to be interesting and amazing.

Yes, owning a dog is an emotional thing and gives great comfort and satisfaction to those who own the dog and to those with whom the dog is in direct contact.