As the title of the post suggests, there are many benefits to having a dog. The illustrations are softer arguments, but there are a few more solid and concrete ones. Dogs help you remain active, they reduce the risk of heart disease and heart attack, they also help reduce the blood pressure and overall stress levels. And that's just to name a few.

Here's how Yaoyao introduces herself in her bio: "I am an art director, painter, illustrator and occasional animator. Over the years I have worked at Disney TV Animation, Warner Brothers Animation, Rick and Morty, Stoopid Buddy Studios, Starburns Industries, etc. I enjoy creating little stories with each of my paintings, especially the ones with my dog Parker in them."

The illustrations that Yaoyao produces are very light, whimsical, and even ephemeral in some sense. She manages to capture the bliss of the moment, even though the images are very dynamic in and of themselves. The illustrations give an effect of stillness within the motion, which is why they produce such a calming and peaceful feeling when one looks at them.

This is the fourth iteration of Yaoyao's series on Bored Panda. If you would like to see the previous illustrations, no problem, here are the links to each respective part: I, II, III. Though the gist of them is very similar, this doesn't detract from any of the images, and you may enjoy them the same as in this post. So, please do give a look!