One Simple Way to Improve Your Dog’s Health
Credit: Every Body Walk
Are you trying to improve your dog’s health or behavior? If you are there’s ONE thing you should be doing that could drastically improve both. Walk your dog. Yes, it really IS that simple! Do you walk your dog? Whether you do or don’t, keep reading to find out exactly why you should walk your dog walk your dog every day! 
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Daily walks WILL improve your dog’s health!
Daily walks will build strong bones and muscles. Why is this important? Your dog needs strong bones and muscles to maintain mobility and keep him agile. Also it will keep your dog at a healthy weight! Sedentary dogs are prone to many diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, that could negatively impact the quality of life and shorten the life span. Daily dog walks will help reduce the risk of fractures related to accidents and weak bones/muscles!
Daily walks WILL reduce problem behaviors!
Daily walks help release pent up energy by tiring your dog out! A walk will engage your dog mentally AND physically! That’s a win – win scenario because a dog who does not release energy via the exercise and exploration of a daily walk will release that energy and boredom in other non-productive, destructive ways such as destroying things in the home, being generally noncompliant to commands or by barking and demanding attention of you and visitors to your home. Remember, your dog still carries the need to hunt and explore just as his wolf ancestors did. A walk provides him with that opportunity and satisfies that natural instinct.
Daily walks WILL aid in the socialization process!
Let’s face it, dogs are social creatures but they need practice at it. They should be provided with opportunities to explore the world around them – outside of the home! Dogs need to sniff around the neighborhood and interact with other animals and people. Keeping your dog cooped up in the house will make him fearful and lack confidence in himself and the world around him. A fearful dog will display signs of anxiety and even worse, aggression! A fearful dog may attack other people and animals, display signs of separation anxiety by crying or howling when you leave and be territorial. It’s never too late to begin the socialization process by providing daily walks. 
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Daily walks are necessary to keep your dog healthy, happy and well-behaved. Start today! It’s never too late to help your dog improve his quality of life and yours! We could all use some exercise and a little social interaction with other dog lovers. If you’re too busy, a professional pet sitter can help!
