Madami daw benefits ang mga pets, specifically mga aso, sa development ng mga babies. Parents, ano ang opinion nyo when it comes owning a family dog?

I think it helps kids become less prone to allergies/asthma in the future. Development-wise, having my toddler grow up with our house dog gives us opportunities to teach her about animals and the proper way to treat them and to be around them. When we took her to see other animals (horses in Baguio, deer in Japan), she wasn't afraid of them at all and was so excited to play with them. Our dog also serves as her "little brother" now -- when she's too rough with him, we tell her to be gentle.