Dog Walking for many people and owning a dog and is a great way to escape from the stresses and strains of everyday life. Our four legged companions faithfully venture outside with us in all weathers, day or night, enthusiastically helping us socialise, take exercise and relax. Our dependence on our dogs, and theirs on us goes back thousands of years.
Take a walk on any open space or parkland, and you can see people enjoying their dogs. You may have noticed an increasing number of people though with maybe three or four dogs in their care. The chances are, they are dog walking professionals! These dog walkers, are easing the burden of responsibility for many of us who are unable to devote as much time as we would like to our pets. When for instance we might be at work, or out for the day, or weekend, and are unable to meet the needs our cherished friends might have in our absence.
Not just Dog Walking
More often than not, these services extend further than a little stress break for Fido. Most professional walkers offer services such as pet sitting and home boarding, after all, not every dog has the temprament to cope with being boarded at kennels. Vet visits, grooming and training, the list is restricted only to what we owners can dream of.
Benefits of dog walking
Walking our dogs is an essential part of their mental and physical health, it has been suggested that regular exercise for dogs prevents the onset of diabetes and obesity in animals. Being pack animals dogs need regular walks,so wild dogs naturally travel daily for food, and safety. Pack walking teaches your dog social skills, animals that normally show aggressive behavior can be taught to get on with other dogs. Don’t underestimate dog walking as they will have considerable experience of difficult doggy behaviour, and can offer a wide range of helpful advice to keeping your dog happy as well as healthy. They will more than likely have had a Criminal Records Check (CRB), will be licensed by the local authority, and have comprehensive insurance.
Trusting your best friends care to the professionals can be a convenient, safe and reassuring solution to the times when you just can’t do two things at once.
