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The dog and its relationhip with the How am I living interculturality in

human my 20s?

author: Paloma Gonzalez Valadez By: Josseline Paulina Castro Gutierrez
English 4th B 8th level
Teacher: Andrea Ramos Navarro Teacher: Hilda Cristina Elizondo Torres

This article is about dogs and their relationship with humans. It’s true that thanks to the new normal caused by COVID-19 our communication and interaction
with other people has been quite reduced physically, but thanks to the advances in technology
First, it’s important to know what a dog is. “A dog is a very common four-legged animal that that we have today, we have the opportunity to share our ideas not only with the people we
is often kept by people as a pet or to guard or hunt. There are many different breeds of dog.” frequented, but also with people who are on the other side of the border.
(Collinsdictionary)
This time of pandemic has helped me a lot to grow as a person, to decide who I want to be, what
A very famous phrase says “The dog is man’s best friend”, but why? According to a study it I want to achieve, where I am going to go, with whom I want to interact and what I want to
is due to the love hormone, the oxytocin, because this is related to the maternal and paternal convey. Throughout this process I have had the opportunity to interact with people outside my
behavior and bonding. The Oxytocin is released in the brain in situations of intimate contact city who have given me a broader vision, different ways of seeing things, and most importantly,
such as hugs or caresses, and is then what could generate in dogs a greater attention to human more knowledge about life, information that has helped me at school, for my training as a
signals, thus favoring a closer relationship. (Fernandez, 2005) person, for problem solving, etc.
Currently, 7 out of 10 households in Mexico have a pet. In fact, the National Population With this new modality, I believe that the majority of people are giving themselves the
Council (CONAPO for Spanish Consejo Nacional de la Población) reveals that the number opportunity to rebuild themselves as people, to consider ideals and I think the best thing is
of domestic dogs increased 20% from 2008 to 2018; while, around 80% of the inhabitants that they are giving themselves the opportunity to live the life they want to live. The time we
with pets have canines in their home. (Alvarez, 2018) are living in has served many of us to remove the blindfold, remove the chains and let go of
Dogs are a great company, they give love and many of them are perfectly educated, that is our fears; Lately there are a lot of people starting a new business, more people who use the
because many people prefer to have dogs than children. However, there are very hyperactive media to generate money, and more people who are using their creativity and ingenuity, there
dogs for their breed such as Dalmatians, Beagles, Cockers, Border Collies, Jack Russells, are simply more people who are daring to do things.
Boxers, Retrievers (Millan, 2010) this is because they have a lot of energy, but with the right This desire to want to get ahead has become the air that runs through the streets, precisely, it’s
human they are not a problem. the air that is crossing borders, that message of “you can” is entering the lives of many people

People love their dogs very much, some sleep with them, in fact a study carried out by the and is being shared between cultures. While we don’t all have the same language, we all
Sleep Center of the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona (USA) concludes that people who sleep understand the motivational message.
with dogs rest better because they feel more secure and calm than those who don’t. (Romero) I believe that interculturality will be based on just this, on connecting with people who, even
Other people think that sleeping with dogs is a bit anti hygienic, but that does not mean that having different thoughts and cultures, have that desire to get ahead, who are willing to give
they no longer love their dogs, it is only up to each person and their relationship with their pet. the best of themselves and to make not only their country, but the world, a better place.
In my case, in my twenties I am excited to be part of this, while this is in process, I as a person
will continue to cultivate and build myself to be an essential part of the change that is coming.

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