{"id":1080,"date":"2015-08-12T11:20:52","date_gmt":"2015-08-12T11:20:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thegooddogguide.com\/blog\/?p=1080"},"modified":"2024-04-15T13:23:26","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T13:23:26","slug":"children-will-ditch-the-tech-if-they-have-a-dog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thegooddogguide.com\/blog\/children-will-ditch-the-tech-if-they-have-a-dog\/","title":{"rendered":"CHILDREN WILL DITCH THE TECH\u2026 IF THEY HAVE A DOG"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dogs Trust launches Get A Dog campaign<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Dogs Trust team up with BAFTA award-winning creative agency Don\u2019t Panic to create comedic video to highlight the benefits of adopting a pet dog during the summer holidays<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 The film coincides with the launch of the Get A Dog campaign to inspire families to adopt a dog and make the most of their summer.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today our nation\u2019s children are spending more time on technology than ever before, resulting in less family bonding and an impact on physical health. The UK\u2019s largest dog welfare charity, Dogs Trust<\/a> is making the issue a top priority by highlighting the benefits of dog ownership for the whole family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A survey by Dogs Trust found that parents cite the family dog as a distraction for children that are ordinarily glued to tech. 42% say the family take more exercise thanks to the pet and nearly half view their dog is their child\u2019s best friend. The survey also asked parents about their own childhoods and found that, overwhelmingly, growing up with a dog is seen as a positive part of their childhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The survey also asked current parents about their own childhoods and found that overwhelmingly growing up with a dog is seen as a positive part of their childhood:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 69% of parents surveyed grew up with a dog and of those, 93% believe their family pet enriched their own childhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Of those surveyed who felt their family dog enriched their childhood, 39% said it taught them responsibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Now that they are parents themselves, over half (54%) of those polled who had a pet dog when they were younger now have one for their own children<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 43% of those who have dogs now have sentimentally chosen the same breed they had when they were growing up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dogs Trust launches their Get A Dog campaign to inspire families to start making technology-free memories this summer by adopting a dog. The charity has created a comedic video with Don\u2019t Panic that demonstrates the humorous inadequacy of an iPhone or Xbox, compared to the genuine fun that can be had with a pet, and encourages parents to consider getting a family dog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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