Dog Walking For The Fitness & Fun

Dogs deserve to be loved and looked after by their owners, and daily walks are very important to keep ‘a mans best friend’ fit and healthy.

As good for a dog as a healthy diet, exercise is also a good time for training them to walk on a leash and general obedience.

Teaching your dog obedience is essential and should be started as soon as possible. Young dogs ought to be trained to walk by their owners on a lead and although the first few times it maybe stressful the dog will soon get accustomed to it.

Walk your dog around the garden slowly, once he has got used to the collar and leash. Don’t let your dog lead or pull you however, don’t try to to use the leash as a restraint either.

A good tip if your dog is tending to pull is to throw a can of pebbles or other object that will make a startling noise in front of him. By doing this your dog will start to learn that by pulling a starting noise will happen and will frighten him.

Being tough right away is essential to teach your dog who is boss in the relationship and by using a leash from as early on as possible will make your dog easier to train instead of staring later on.

Once your dog feels safe with the leash then longer walks will be needed. Dogs need different amounts of exercise depending on their age, size and breed. Nevertheless, it is also important to not over walk your dog either.

Plenty of fresh air, the chance to socialise with other dog walkers and a great opportunity to bond with your dog, makes dog walking a pleasurable event all round.