As a nation, we seem to all love pets with
over 50% of us owning an animal. Over
6.6 million dogs are owned in Britain, making them an extremely popular pet,
with good reason too!
As we all know, dogs sometimes seem the
happiest souls we know, they are always pleased to see you and love a good
fuss, but they can be demanding too and need lots of exercise. It is not all bad though as the exercise can
benefit you as well as your dog!
The UK isn’t famous for its glorious
weather and sometimes the idea of going out in the cold, wet and wind is less
than desirable. However, your dog still
needs to go out, but just taking a dog walk in the fresh air can help
rejuvenate you and really clear your head.
Country walks are a particular favourite
and there is nothing nicer than going for a long country walk with your dog. The
dog will love the best time to sniff, explore, meet other dogs and generally
have a great time. For you, you can
enjoy the scenery of the countryside, and also take in the fresh air and keep fit, especially the longer and faster you
walk.
Long walks can be great with a walking
partner, it can really help you bond and talk about things and sometimes this
will really help to perk you up. Equally,
a walk on your own can be wonderful and
very peaceful.
Although so many of us have dogs, we may
not think about what we can really gain
from walking the dogs, for as well as their happiness, it can also be extremely
pleasurable for us too, something, given the hustle and bustle of everyday
life, we may sometimes forget.
Charlotte Maxted of The Pet Homes and Gardens Company