What is a cardiac care dog, and why should humans have one if they are recovering from cardiac issues? We are going to explain how beneficial we can be in a healthy recovery from events of the heart.
7 Reasons To Have A Cardiac Care Dog, Or Three
1. Dogs Provide Love Without Boundaries
Your dog will provide you with unconditional love 24/7. We know when you are feeling down and we are there to pick you up. Hugs and kisses are part of our day with our human and we love to love on our human. There is no such thing as too much loving if you ask your dog!
2. Need A Reason To Live, Get A Dog
Some people get depressed after a cardiac incident and they may feel life is not worth living. A cardiac care dog gives a person a reason to live because we depend on humans. We can make people smile and laugh and see the joy in life that they might otherwise forget about.
3. You Will Never Be Alone
Dogs like to be near their humans as much as possible. Heavens, we will even follow you into the bathroom to make sure things are alright. That feeling of being all alone and scared of something happening will be less if you have a dog around.
4. There Is A Reason To Get Up Every Morning
When you don’t feel well, it can be hard to get out of the bed in the morning. Dogs will make sure that you get up because dogs not only need to go outside to do their business, we love to eat. No dog will let you stay in bed and not get their breakfast ready. While you are doing that, why not make a nice breakfast for yourself. Eating is also part of a good recovery plan.
5. Your Dog Will Teach You How To Rest
If you are a crazy person like our mom, you may have trouble sitting still or resting. Dogs love to just relax, curl up in our beds, take it easy, get the picture? Sometimes our mom likes to take a quick nap on the floor with us using our dog beds as a pillow and we take the place of a stuffed animal. Resting is very important and we are really good at it.
6. A Cardiac Care Dog Makes Exercise More Fun
Many humans don’t enjoy exercising. Dogs need to be walked, or at the very least we need someone to take us outside and play. It doesn’t matter to us if we walk slow or fast, long or short, we like to go for walks. Healing from a cardiac event means proper exercise. If you have your own fitness buddy right there waiting to go and walk with you, how can you turn the opportunity down. Fresh air is also a good thing!
7. Petting A Dog Lowers Blood Pressure And Stress
Yes, we saved the best for last. What really makes a dog a cardiac care dog is that we do really help with heart health. Did you know petting a dog for fifteen minutes can lower blood pressure by as much as ten percent? Petting a dog also releases a relaxation hormone, and cuts down on levels of a stress hormone which means your stress is lowered. What do people recovering from heart issues need? Lower blood pressure and less stress.
There you have it, our case for having a cardiac care dog or three. We know Mom appreciates all we do for her, and we are super happy to do what we do too!
Excellent post, girls! More AireZen and healing vibes are heading your mom’s way!
Yes, dogs are perfect for healing everything in our lives. Sending you healing and healthy life thoughts from all of us.
Mom says we give the very best care.
great!!
we totally agree… and we wish you all the best with even 3 perfect dog-tors ;O)
Mom is lucky to have such a team, right?
Those are wonderful reasons times 3 for you sweet pups!
With three of us we can be sure someone is always watching out for Mom.
You girls do a great job of being cardiac care dogs for your Mom!!
We try our best to keep her safe, and healing.
You have the best caretakers you could ever have. PLEASE, PLEASE slow down……..I’m still in shock because you are one of the most physically fit people I know. Please take good care! xoxo
Sadly, it doesn’t always come down to being healthy, genetics work their way in and there is nothing that can be done. But, if you are not healthy, it would all be much worse and probably happened a lot earlier.
Such smart girls. Glad you are taking so great care of mom?
It’s a tough job, but we are happy to do it.
Triple cardiac “dog pets” are WAY MORE FUN and relaxing than triple cardiac “by-passes.” – Remember, therapy dogs do more than “heal.” SOO glad you are still with us! Chablis & Karen
We are the personal therapy dogs who help in all aspects our Mom’s life.
Yes your mom has three pups watching over her and she really appreciates it. We are depending on all of you to take great care of mom.
Have a woof woof day and weekend. Scritches all around and a big healing hug to mom. ♥
We don’t ever want to lose her, so we are really doing our best.
Great advice! Please make sure my “Aunt Joy” follows these guidelines. Puffin and I take good care of our mommy. She has a pacemaker and a stent! Have a happy weekend! XOXO Sparkle
Mom has a running and walking pace, but no pacemaker. Sadly, she now has a stent and the place they put it in on her wrist is the only thing that has hurt. You two take care of your mom too.
Those are some pawesome reasons to have cardiac dogs or, like our folks, emotional support dogs!
Plus, the more the merrier!
xoxo,
Arty and the Gang
We are also emotional support dogs and personal therapy dogs. Our lives are busy, just like you guys, right?
I agree with all the reasons. Can’t imagine my life without my faithful companion!! When my husband passed away a number of years, my 2 dogs kept me going with laughter and love! Hugs to you all!!!
So sorry about your husband but we know your pups kept you going. It is hard to stay mad or sad for very long with a dog in your life.
Cats make great purr-amedics, and dogs are fabulous nurses/therapists in fur. You are in my prayers for quick healing and no more cardiac events ever!
We never want another cardiac event, that is for sure. Mom is doing her best to heal and hope this never happens again.
You guys are the best! Taking car of our peeps is #1! We want to wish your Mom a belated Birthday!
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¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Belated Birthday Day to you♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸
¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Belated Belated Birthday Day deeeeeeeeear GBGV’s Mommy!!!♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸
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And THANK YOU for coming and celebrating my Birthday at Ann and June’s Blog. We are so furry lucky that our Blogging furrends are so wonderful! You guys ROCK! (and so does your Mom!) We are expecting to be back at our regularly scheduled blogging (unless the wind changes and the interwebs catches fire again).
We think of you all a lot and have missed you. We are under a severe smoke warning through Tuesday as the Canadian fires north of Minnesota are landing down here. Not fun. You all stay safe and than you for the belated birthday wishes.
It sounds like you are all doing an excellent job of taking care of your Mom! Best nurses ever!! ♥
We are doing our best.
Nice post. Mom has often said that my big brother Dash saved her life — for a lot of the reasons you explain here! So we keep up the work he started. We are so glad to read your blog — but your mom needs her rest! Don’t let her over do it!! Be well, your friend Lilly
It is hard because she feels just fine but has to remember not to do too much. She is doing a pretty good job not doing too much and being slow.
I am so glad that you have three cardiac dogs! I agree – dogs are the best for keeping us happy and keeping a close eye on us. Years ago, I had a bout of depression, and my pups kept me functioning under the weight of a very dark cloud. The fact that they needed me meant a ton to me. I know that your pups are the same for you.
Mom says we are the main reason for her to always keep going. We need her so much and she wants to be with us. Cats are fine, but for her dogs are really like family and she loves us so much. We are glad your pup helped you get through depression. Mom thinks Olivia knew about the heart attack the day before because she was constantly jumping up and hugging her and would not let go. Mom was getting mad because Olivia would just not stop. We thinks she sensed something was wrong before it really went bad.
Your Mom has the best medicine on four paws. Or maybe 12 paws. Umm, I don’t mean one of you has 12 paws, but you each have 4 paws and there’s 3 of you, so. Oh never mind. Your just the bestest medicine ever! XOX Lucy and Xena
She tells us we are the best thing too. We love her and want her to get back to normal as soon as possible.
Dogs are verry good doctors ! They even go in hospitals to comfort children or old people ! Cats do the same but otherwise, I have to say that when I am not feeling well Rosie comes and purrs in my ears ! That calms down !
Mom loves having us cuddle with her. The kitties come by too sometimes.