The benefits that pets bring to children

Universal Children's Day is celebrated on November 20! Children are the pillar, the revolution and the joy of every house. And even more so if you share your home with pets! We want to take advantage of this beautiful day to tell you about the important bond that can be created between the little ones in the house: children and furry ones, especially if they are dogs or cats.

If you have children and are thinking about growing your family with a pet, don't hesitate!... it will become the best friend for their development. An animal at home can be an excellent playmate, a teacher for your senses and a reinforcement for qualities such as creativity and empathy. We tell you the benefits that pets bring to children!

A good friend for your development

Living with a pet at home will make children not see it as a “toy”, but as a living being and another member of the family. They will learn to be more respectful of animals and develop a sense of responsibility. Caring for a pet will make them more aware and involved in the needs they require on a daily basis. A challenge. Adapt the tasks involved in caring for your pet to the age of the little ones in the family. The younger ones can be in charge of changing the water or brushing and the older ones can carry out more responsible tasks, such as giving them the daily walk.

Education and play companions

Havinga pet at home brings many benefits for the whole family , but especially in the case of children. Dogs or cats can become inexhaustible companions and teachers for the little ones in the house and will also help them stimulate their creativity and senses, inviting them to discover new ways to play.

Better social and emotional development

Living with an animal at home will also imply an important reinforcement of its empathy towards other living beings. Children who share their lives with animals have an extra contribution of company and love at home and develop the ability to better understand and assume vital issues such as reproduction or death.

Less feeling of stress and insecurity

Experts say that children perceive important emotional support from pets such as dogs or cats, creating strong emotional ties between them. In this way, animals help children overcome situations of fear, loneliness or sadness, being an important support for them after their parents. Contact with the furry ones in the house, like a hug, can help enormously to overcome a negative moment or stage in life, to create an atmosphere of security or to reduce the stress produced by the daily hustle and bustle.

Less risk of asthma and allergies

The immune system of children who live with pets from a young age will be strengthened. According to some experts, early exposure to animal hair and saliva causes children's bodies to develop greater immunity to these external agents. Therefore, they will be more protected against the possibility of suffering from diseases such as asthma or allergies. But don't let your guard down and be attentive to any type of reaction that may appear in the body of your little ones in the house. In this case, do not hesitate to go to the pediatrician to detect any type of incompatibility.

More physical activity and less routine

Having a pet will be a compelling daily reason to leave the house and do some type of physical activity, whether low or high performance. The simple fact of having motivation to go for a walk will be something very positive for both the children and the entire family and will help you a lot if your little ones really like to laze on the couch. A dog or cat will be an inexhaustible source of activity and children will be able to play with them both inside and outside the home. Physical activity will help you not fall into routine, look for new activities and, therefore, make you and your children happier.

You have already seen the number of benefits that pets have for children, but if you want to enjoy these furry companions as a family for many years, do not forget to take care of their diet. If you live with a dog or cat in your home, we recommend using some of Dibaq's range of dry and wet foods , made with totally natural ingredients, developed by experts in animal nutrition, which will improve the lives of your faithful friends.

And continue enjoying your company for many more years!