***Why should my dog get a daily walk?***
A. Outlet for excess energy
B. Reduction in behavioral problems
C. Training Opportunities
D. Mental Wellbeing
E. All of the above
Lets chat about the above a little bit first!
A. Outlet for excess energy - Young healthy dogs are extremely energetic They need an outlet for their energy in order not to become over-excitable and uncontrollable in their home. One common behavior problem is the dog won't settle down and jumps all over their pet parents or barks excitably for no reason. The common denominator in most of these is that they need an outlet for excess energy - a WALK!!!
B. Reduction in behavioral problems - Digging, destructive chewing, and barking can all result from boredom. Taking or hiring Pet Pals to take your dog on a walk gives your dog something positive to do instead. Once a dog knows he/she can count on a daily walk, he/she will usually stop trying to find other undesirable things to do while at home alone.
C. Training Opportunities - Taking your dog on a daily walk, you will have many opportunities to teach new things (a well trained dog is a confident dog)! He/she could learn sit before crossing the road, heal, leave it, and more!
D. Mental Well-being - Dog were not intended to sit around all day long and do nothing. They are intelligent animals with keen senses that would naturally be used for scavenging and in some cases hunting (to name a couple.) By taking or hiring Pet Pals to give a daily walks, your dog will get out of his/her property and give an opportunity to use his/her senses to engage the mind!
E. All of the above
If you guessed "E" All of the above .....You are correct!!!
Up for grabs was 3, $5 Pet Pals Dog Walking Gift Certificates! And the winners are (insert drum roll here!!!)
1. DeAnna Price - you won 1, $5 Pet Pals Dog Walking Gift Certificate!
2. Amy Anderson - you won 1, $5 Pet Pals Dog Walking Gift Certificate!
3. Carolyn Larson - you won 1, $5 Pet Pals Dog Walking Gift Certificate!
Will the above three winners please email info@HirePetPals.com and include your mailing address to claim your gift certificate. Thank You for participating :)
If you would like additional information about Pet Pals service for dog walks (so you can stay in where it is warm and leave the dog walking to Pet Pals!) Call 605-999-1355 or info@HirePetPals.com!
some of the above information is courtesy of Tarvn - Animal Behaviorist :)