Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Your Dog Can Help You Quit Smoking

Want to stop smoking for the New Year? You know the pitch. You’ve tried the patch. Time to send in the pooch.

Your dog can be an invaluable aid in your quest to quit cigarettes. Here’s the scoop on 8 ways to enlist your best friend to help you kick the habit.

Studies show that way people will attempt to quit smoking for the sake of their dog than  themselves or their children.

Make your dog an anti-smoking billboard. Buy your dog a T-shirt that will remind you of your goal every time you see him in it. When your dog is wearing clothing that implores you to quit smoking, you’ll find it harder to reach for a cancer stick. Start your shirt-shopping spree here or here. Or just type “dog t-shirt quit smoking” into your favorite browser.

Train your dog as a smoke alarm. Some people train their dogs to be household smoke detectors who bark at the first sign of smoke. These dogs work as a kind of backup to the more traditional plastic versions of smoke detectors. If your dog is really good at this, she may go the next step and woof you into non-smoking submission.

Share your financial windfall with Fido. If you smoke a pack a day, you’ll save nearly $1,500 per year if you quit! Think of the fun you and your dog could have with that extra dough. You both deserve it! Take a little road trip together. Buy yourselves something you’ve each always wanted.



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