Delhi Dog Travel Forum

Dogs need daily exercising in form of several walks a day irrespective of the fact how big or small they are in stature.

Exercise affects dogs in the same way it affects humans. A proper exercise will boost your dog circulation, fights pet obesity and also offers excellent mental stimulation. And above all it’s the best way to spend some quality time together and also to meet up with both doggie and human friends.
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Dog’s that are well exercised also get good sleep so it’s indeed a good idea to get a walk the first thing to do in the morning before you leave for the work. Walk as much that makes your dog tired on your return to home and it’s more likely that he snoozes and is not so anxious when you head out the door for the work.

If you walk on the same route every day it can be boring even from your dog’s sniffing perspective. So change things up by varying your route. If required drive to a new location and start from there. Another thing that will be crucial here is letting your dog choose the direction and you can follow his lead.

Exercising faces challenges in form of weather. If it’s a cold snowy weather make sure to suit your pup accordingly in a nice jacket and boots. As dressing your pet will protect paws on sidewalks might have been strained with salt in order to melt snow and also from a cold pavement.
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In case weather is really bad consider walking inside a pet friendly mall, it really doesn’t matters how many times you take the round walk of the mall, besides it’s a wonderful excuse to do window shopping.

As dog’s also age just like humans, so many of them are not able to go distance for exercising. So investing in a pet stroller over here will be a nice idea because your pooch can alternate between walking and riding on an outing.

Dog treadmills are becoming very popular these days as they also are excellent alternative when the weather is bad outdoor. And for those dog owners who are of elderly age it’s a good option for them as they won’t have to go for long walks with their dog and can use in house dog treadmill for their dog.

If you want your dog to enjoy outings without him feeling any straining or pulling on the neck a harness can be good option over here to make your dog walk comfortably.

If your neighbors often meet you on your walks consider putting together a walking group and going out together. Just make sure to vary the directions to keep things interesting for everyone.