Jen Golbeck > Quotes

“Only 53 percent of adults ages eighteen and older in the U.S. meet the recommended physical activity guidelines for aerobic exercise, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This is another reason why having a dog is so beneficial to human health and well-being. Dogs crave time outside and movement—and they provide us, their humans, with a super-compelling reason to get off the couch or the computer and move more often. This is an instance where what’s good for the pooch is good for the person, too.”
― Jen Golbeck, The Purest Bond: Understanding the Human–Canine Connection

“Given that dogs thrive on steadiness, it’s important to make an effort to feed your dog breakfast, snacks, and dinner around the same times every day. Similarly, go on walks, have playtime and snuggle time, and take potty breaks at regular times, during the day and evening. This kind of consistency will reduce your dog’s stress level and provide a sense of predictability and stability that will help your pup feel secure. And if you’re the person providing this routine, your dog will learn that you are someone to trust and someone who makes them feel better.”
― Jen Golbeck, The Purest Bond: Understanding the Human–Canine Connection

“Microbiota Hypothesis” suggests that dust from homes with dogs may influence the development and response of the human immune system by changing the composition of the gut microbiome in ways that reduce someone’s risk for allergies and asthma.”
― Jen Golbeck, The Purest Bond: Understanding the Human–Canine Connection

“Why do we take in new dogs? Because their joy for living renews our own. —MICHAEL GERSON, A FORMER COLUMNIST FOR THE WASHINGTON POST”
― Jen Golbeck, The Purest Bond: Understanding the Human–Canine Connection