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Walk Your Dog Week: The Benefits of Dog Walking

Walk Your Dog Week: The Benefits of Dog Walking

Taking place October 1st - 7th every year, Walk Your Dog Week is a great reminder of the importance of taking your dog for regular walks. The impact of this type of exercise for both you and your pet pooch can be much bigger than you may think. Let’s explore the postives that result from walkies!

Benefits of Walking Your Dog

1. Great Exercise

Walking is an excellent type of exercise for dogs and humans alike! Not to mention, it’s free! The health benefits of walking have been widely studied. Walking briskly can help us to maintain a healthy weight, keep our heart healthy, increase our energy levels, prevent many health conditions, and more.

2. Reduces Obesity

There’s a real problem throughout the US with dog obesity. Alongside managing their diet, taking your dog for regular walks is a highly effective way to deal with obesity and to help maintain a healthy weight. Obesity can have so many health implications for your dog, so helping them to maintain the correct weight is extremely important.

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3. A Way to Socialize Your Dog

Taking your dog for regular walks helps them to meet other dogs on the daily. Getting them used to being around other dogs will help to build their confidence.

4. A Chance to Make New Friends

Not just a chance for your dog to meet other pooches, heading out for walks also gives you the chance to make new friends too! A fun, free, and healthy way to meet other people in your neighborhood – who knows, you may meet your new bestie!

5. An Ideal Time for Training

Getting used to being on the leash, practicing recall, teaching them to sit before crossing the street – there are a plethora of training opportunities during dog walks. Make sure you’re prepared with plenty of training treats!

6. A Tired Dog is a Happy Dog

There’s no doubt about it, a dog that enjoys regular walks is going to be a content pooch. A tired dog is a happy dog, which means a better-behaved pup who is much easier to live with.

Celebrate Walk Your Dog Week in style with some new walkies apparel! Our Thankful Collection is perfect for autumnal walks this fall. Head over to our Get Set for Fall With Inkopious blog post for more walkies inspo!

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