subject: Giving Your Dog The Form Of Exercise It Deserves [print this page] Pet owners should know that taking their dogs out for short walks is a form of exercise that benefits them as much as it does the dog. They need the walks in order to feel happy and stay healthy, plus they get the chance to do their toilet out there.
The amazing thing is that most people are not even bothered about this important task and would rather go for short laps around the block as opposed to the longer ones. The lazier or more careless dog owners even decide to just release them to run around the compound and that is all.
Giving the least form of exercise to the dog is in fact similar to shortchanging it plus you also do not get to benefit much from walking the pet. The dog being your most faithful training partner can be up and about even when it is a cold rainy day. It will not complain or refuse to accompany you any time you are ready to go out for a walk. So make sure that you practice fairness by giving the amount of exercise it deserves for its good health and general welfare.
Remember that these walks not only improve the health and well-being of the dog but yours as well. They may look like just simple walks but in the long run they will contribute to making your body active which is good for you.
As you continue to gain strength and endurance as both you and the dog walk together, the end result will be that you will be able to cover greater distance with time. You will begin to look forward to the walks as you get to see more of the neighborhood. You will also benefit more from these walks because of breathing more fresh air into the lungs to make you feel more relaxed and better when back home. Of course you will never know the great joy the dog will have from the increased attention it gets during the walks.
As you get used to walking, soon you will find that there would be no big deal in going for short runs depending on what type of breed your pet is.
The ones with shorter legs would find such kind of activity a little challenging and would find it hard to keep up with you on the runs. The larger dogs are always happy to be let loose for jaunts in the fields. Being in an open field or park can be very good plus you could take in a game of Frisbee or pitch and catch but even nature hikes would do very well.
Dogs love walking and they would thank you for taking them out more often and at the same time, your body will also respond well to constant exercise.
