What if your dog is doing far more for your health than you realize?
On this episode of Dog Works Radio, Robert Forto talks with veterinarian and author Dr. Dan Guirguis about his book, Your Dog Is a Doctor: How Dogs Improve Your Health, Happiness, and Everyday Life. Drawing from his experiences in veterinary practice and the research behind his book, Dan explains how dogs can influence our physical activity, daily routines, emotional well-being, social connections, sleep habits, and even the way we see ourselves.
They also discuss the “discipline loop” created by dog ownership, including how daily walks and routines can encourage people to become more active and develop healthier habits. Dan shares how dogs can help us become more present, introduce more play into our lives, and pull us away from the constant demands of work and everyday routines.
The conversation also touches on one of the hardest parts of loving a dog: end-of-life decisions, grief, and deciding when the time is right to welcome another dog into the family.
It is a thoughtful conversation about the relationship between dogs and people, and a reminder to pay attention to everything our dogs may already be doing to make our lives better.
