Dogs Promote Exercise

Posted on: July 26th, 2012 by Barbara Denzer No Comments

Dogs Promote ExerciseSurprise! Dog Walkers Get More Exercise!

I had to laugh when I saw a study in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health that concludes that “dog owners are 34% more likely than non-owners to get the exercise they need.”  Do you think it takes a “Study” to figure that out? Maybe it does if you don’t have a dog. It reminds me though, that dogs do provide a lot of exercise for kids as well as adults. While kids may not be the one “walking the dog” they often go with the dog walker. And there’s a lot of chasing and roughhousing with dogs. Kids love to throw sticks and balls for dogs to chase. They play hide and seek. I see them at the park teaching their dog to climb up the stairs to the slide, or going down the slide with a dog on their lap. Pets and kids are always on the move!



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