http://www.mscaregiver.com/einstein-is-a-great-dog/ Doing Your Best Does Make it Better Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:47:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://www.mscaregiver.com/einstein-is-a-great-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-279 marty shenkman Fri, 10 Jun 2011 05:42:13 +0000 http://www.mscaregiver.com/2007/11/03/einstein-is-a-great-dog/#comment-279 For some, depending on their symptoms and status, having a pet may prove a great motivator and incentive to keep moving. Walking a dog is a responsibility, but also a great way to force you to keep moving, however you do it. We have a Norfolk Terrier named Elvis (yes he can sing!) -- Elvis packs more love into his 15 lbs than anything on 2 or 4 legs anywhere. He's the worlds greatest distraction from all the issues MS (and other difficulties) can bring. Looking up at that tail wagging a mile a minute -- its hard not to smile. While a pet is a huge responsibility, they can return pound for pound more happiness and joy than almost anything else around. For some, depending on their symptoms and status, having a pet may prove a great motivator and incentive to keep moving. Walking a dog is a responsibility, but also a great way to force you to keep moving, however you do it. We have a Norfolk Terrier named Elvis (yes he can sing!) — Elvis packs more love into his 15 lbs than anything on 2 or 4 legs anywhere. He’s the worlds greatest distraction from all the issues MS (and other difficulties) can bring. Looking up at that tail wagging a mile a minute — its hard not to smile. While a pet is a huge responsibility, they can return pound for pound more happiness and joy than almost anything else around.

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