Dogs A Man’s Best Friend

By Christian. Kennett

Hi my name is Christian and today i will be talking about what makes a dog mans best friend by doing so i will tell you 5 facts on why dogs a man’s best friend.

Reason 1. Dogs have terrible short-term memories.

One of the poorer aspects of human friends is that, generally speaking, they remember all of the times you've wronged them and will hold it against you for the rest ofr their lives. Dogs, on the other hand, have the “gift” of poor memory. That means you can mess with their tail, play keep away with their food, and tug on their ears to your heart’s content, even if it annoys them. You get to have your fun, and your dog will forget all about it and treat you like their best bud in a couple of minutes! It’s truly one of the only win-win scenarios in life.

Reason 2. Dogs have great long-term memories.

While your pooch will forget you pulling on their tail, they won’t forget the connection they share with you, and, if you are good to them, you will leave a lasting impact on them that they’ll never shake off. Take, for instance, my border collie Monty. From a young age he was babied by my mom, and now, nearly five years later, he never leaves her side. Unfortunately this sort of thing goes both ways, as I used to mess with him quite a bit on a consistent basis (actually I don’t think it had anything to do with me; he’s just too attached to my mom to like anyone else), and so nowadays he barks in my general direction whenever words of any sort come forth from my mouth.

Reason 3. Dogs have your back.

Even though my dog Albert isn’t exactly a huge fan of me, he’ll still take me over strangers. Now, when a dog actually likes me (like my dog Monty does), they’ll defend you even more vehemently. Whenever a creepy solicitor or girl scout cookie peddling entrepreneur knocks on your door, your dog will be right there beside you barking at them as you tremble behind a corner, too afraid to answer. Of course, this can go a little overboard.

Reason 4. Dogs can mimic your emotions.

Based on the tone of your voice and your body language, your dog will do its darnedest to emulate your current state of mind. When you’re sad, they’ll look at you with big doe eyes. When your angry, the fur will rise on their backs and they’ll start barking and growling at inanimate objects. Whereas humans might not respond to your emotional upswings and downswings in a way that you’d prefer, dogs will always be there whether you’re thrilled, depressed, or anywhere in between.

Reason 5. Dogs act as mini dishwashers.

Ok, that sounds a little gross, but hear me out. Ever finish dinner and have too little food on your plate to save, but too much that it’d be a hassle to wash it in the sink? Well, here’s where your dog comes in! Just hand the plate over and let them polish it off. They’ll be happy, and you’ll have an easier time doing the dishes!

Thank you for listening to my speech and i hope you enjoyed.