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Anaheim Ducks: 4 Benefits of Adopting a Team Dog

By Ciara Durant

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 06: "Radar" from the Guide Dog Foundation watches warm-ups prior to the game between the New York Islanders and the Nashville Predators at the Barclays Center on October 06, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 06: "Radar" from the Guide Dog Foundation watches warm-ups prior to the game between the New York Islanders and the Nashville Predators at the Barclays Center on October 06, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – MARCH 10: Military support dog Vincent holds the puck for the ceremonial face-off prior to the game between the Colorado Avalanche and the Arizona Coyotes at the Pepsi Center on March 10, 2018, in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images) /

Meaning and Purpose

The biggest benefit to having any dog, not just a service dog, is that they bring meaning to our lives. They are called man’s best friend for a reason. It has been evident that the Anaheim Ducks have lost their purpose over the past few seasons. Yes, every single NHL team goes through these droughts, but you can visibly see just how hard it has hit players like Ryan Getzlaf and Rickard Rakell.

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Every single benefit listed previously leads us right back to this one. A dog would help them relate to their fans, the community, and more importantly, one another. It would instill joy and create a stronger team bond. Dogs also encourage social interaction which helps their owners to engage in fulfilling relationships; this could help the team to interact more with their fans.

Dogs also promote productivity, which could help the team play harder when they are on the ice. However, what is even more important is that having a team dog will give everyone a purpose. Their purpose will be to raise and train the dog so that in the future, it can go on to help someone in their community. Having a hand is something so special will help motivate the team.

As mentioned previously, if the team is putting this into practice off the ice, imagine how they could use it on the ice as well. It could give the Anaheim Ducks a newfound purpose for playing the game of hockey. Adopting a team dog could, in the end, remind them why they fell in love with the game in the first place.

Naming the Dog

If the Anaheim Ducks were to adopt a dog for the 2019-20 season, what breed of dog should they get and what should they name it? Let us know by leaving a comment down below or on Facebook and Twitter!

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