I’ve had dogs our whole life.
My house growing up was full of them, and I even had a dog sitting job when I was in middle school.
I love several dog breeds and how to care for dogs from puppy to geriatric care. It’s become a true passion of mine, and now I do it for a profession as a veterinarian. Something that dog owners don’t talk about is how much a media air cleaner is needed if you are going to own a dog, or really any animal indoors. Dogs bring in so much from the outdoors because they stick on their fur and paws, and this can really impact the quality of air in your home. I consistently advocate our patients either install an enjoyable air purification plan within their Heating and Air Conditioning, or to locate media air cleaners in every room that the dogs normally frequent. It’s important to have a media air cleaner around dogs because there are lots of bacteria that they can unknowingly pick up outside. Many retired people appreciate getting dogs to have someone to take care of, and I guess it is extra important for them to have media air cleaners if their health is immunocompromised, or if they have respiratory problems. I personally have a media air cleaner in every room of our house, and also have fantastic filters in our cooling system. Having a dog is a luxury and it is a great reward. The two of us should also note the disadvantages of owning an animal so that both of us can keep ourselves safe and healthy! Keeping an animal inside has become quite normal, however it doesn’t negate the fact that both of us should still take some precautions so that both of us don’t get sick.