5 Benefits of a Dog Walker
Hiring a dog walker can provide some paw-some benefits for you and your pet. Here are the top 5 reasons why hiring a dog walker can be beneficial.
1. Health – As with their human counterparts, pets need regular and consistent exercise to live long, healthy, and happy lives. Many pets will acquire specific health problems in their lifetime that could be prevented or fixed with proper exercise. One of the absolute best ways to keep your pet healthy is to provide 3 or more 20+ minute walks per day.
2. Socialization and Stimulation – Walking not only gets your dog the exercise she/he needs, but it also stimulates his/her senses. Your dog gets to see, smell, feel, and hear all types of new and interesting things when they’re out for a walk. As humans, we often take for granted these brief encounters and stimuli, and we can easily forget that these are frequently the highlights of our pet’s day.
3. Behavior – A tired dog is a good dog. Regular walking helps to release excess energy in your pup, resulting in calmer behavior at home. With frequent, lengthy walks, your dog will be less inclined to bark, chew, bite, use the bathroom indoors, etc.
4. Peace of Mind – Hiring a dog walker gives you the peace of mind that your dog is well taken care of when you’re not around. With a daily dog walker, you don’t have to worry as much if you need to stay late for work, or if your dog doesn’t completely “finish” when you take them out in the morning. The knowledge that your dog will get lots of love, playtime, and quality time outdoors during the day also helps relieve the guilt or stress held by knowing your pup is alone.
5. Time – The truth is, we all live busy lives. Sometimes, consistent lengthy walks are difficult to fit into our schedules. We often wake up extra early, head home for our lunch hours, and rush home after work in an effort to make sure our dogs get the care they need. With a daily dog walker, your dog still gets all of the exercise and attention they deserve, while you get back a great deal of time. Everyone wins!
We’d love to help you and your pets get the benefits a loving dog walker provides. Take a look at our dog walking page to see just how easy it can be to set you up! Your first visit is on us, and there we get to know you and your pet to ensure that your family is as comfortable as possible. You will also receive a 15% discount for our online store when you join the Paw Pals Family. We can’t wait to meet you!