Comments on: Walk Your Dog – Even If You Have A Big Yard.

By: Kathy Laspina

Kathy Laspina — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 00:19:38 +0000

I agree about getting up off the couch ! I been walking my friends with her a few times a week at the dog park & thats 5 miles they say! I t feels good when I do ,& I enjoy it.I need to get a service dog now so I can do this more !

By: Danielle Grand

Danielle Grand — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 17:56:21 +0000

Exactly. Not only do humans require motivation to get off the couch; we NEED to get off the couch. Our bodies are meant to get far more exercise than they get these days. I think that sometimes we forget that; we think that if we need to do some moving, we will. In reality, things like TV are often just too mesmerizing. And we’ve all experienced the feeling of being antsy but not knowing what to do with ourselves. We can assume that these things apply to dogs as well. So sometimes, we need to help them find things to do. And of course, walking our dogs is good for us too.

By: Jim Witt

Jim Witt — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 18:43:31 +0000

It really just comes down to motivation. Just as us humans require a lot of motivation in order to get our butts off the couch and to the gym so do dogs need motivation to get off the grass and get moving. When you play with your dogs they are excited and it gives them the motivation they need to get moving. The same principle applies to walking your dog. It really gets them excited and wanting to move around.