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A lot
of people like keeping pets. The most common pets that are {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(keep) throughout the world are cats
and dogs. The following are the major advantages of keeping pets. Pets {#blank#}2{#/blank#}dogs need regular walking and
exercise for proper development. As you take your dog out for {#blank#}3{#/blank#}walk, you are also going to
exercise your whole body. In fact, dog owners spent a lot more time {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(walk) compared to other people.
{#blank#}5{#/blank#}sharing your problems and difficulties
with good friends is good, research shows that spending some time with your
pets might be more useful . Also, when doing {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(difficulty) things, people
experience less stress if they have their pets with them. This could possibly
be because pets do not question or judge their {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(own); they simply support them.
People who walk with their pets, especially dogs, {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(be)
more welcoming and it gives them something to talk about with other people.
This way, they can make friends {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(easy).
Keeping
pets has various advantages, but {#blank#}10{#/blank#}also has some disadvantages. Pets come
with extra work and this can cause stress to the owners.
