Unit 8

For this week, I read a few chapters about being a pet owner and how animals can create positive influences in human life. Personally, I have only had hamsters and a few other small animals. So I don't quite now how it is like to own a dog or other big animals. One of my close friends own a dairy and he's gotten all kinds of animals. Dogs, cows, cats, you name it. Just comparing Joey(my friend) and I, it is very apparent that he can handle the flow of life much better than I can. Of course, there are some other variables that contribute to the tendency such as personality, family structure, and relationships with others. But he is definitely better at loving others and show his feelings.

As a nutritionist or even psychologist, I don't think I can recommend my client to have a pet. Because it just doesn't seem very ethical. But I think it would be reasonable to bring it up and mention to clients. Especially, for older clients, they might be able to finically afford for one but they don't really think about it. Once kids move away and start living on their own, having pets is definitely a good option to maintain healthy life