5 Benefits to Having a Dog Walker

You may be cash rich and time poor, or even cash poor and time poor, but, regardless of circumstance, the benefits of having a reliable dog walker for your dog remain. In this article, Dan’s Pet Care gives you 5 benefits of having a dependable dog walker for your dog.


Better Behavior

Have you ever noticed how well behaved and obedient your dog is after a long walk or hike? Once your dog has had their needs taken care of, they are much more likely to obey commands, and not engage in bad behavior. A tuckered out dog is an obedient one. 

Better Health 

Dogs need lots of exercise. However, we all know that life is busy and full of competing responsibilities, and this can make frequent and consistent walks a difficult routine to enforce. When you have little time to walk your dog, it’s important to outsource pet care to a professional service (like us!). Multiple daily walks for your dog aren’t a luxury, they’re absolutely necessary to your dogs physical and mental health.

Peace of Mind

Many pet owners think they can carry the entire burden of caring for their dog AND taking care of their other loved ones on top of a busy career or occupation. At the end of the day, peace of mind when it comes to your dog’s caretaking is one major thing off the seemingly never ending  list of responsibilities that you have in life. Don’t fool yourself into thinking you can do it all yourself, and consider offloading some of your dog caretaking duties onto a reliable dog walking service, like Dan’s Pet Care!

Socializing

Hiring a dog walker for supplemental walks for your dog not only gives your dog the exercise it deserves, but it can be an excellent socializing opportunity. If you’re considering hiring a professional dog walker, chances are your dog has never really been walked by anyone other than you or your loved ones. Having a dog walker to form a relationship with your pup is an excellent way to socialize your dog to other humans, especially for dogs living in more rural areas.

Combat Separation Anxiety 

It’s inarguably a terrible feeling to come home to torn up cushions and dog mess in places dog mess ought not be. Many dogs that have separation anxiety could use a break to get out of the house for a bit in order not to go stir crazy. When attempting to wean your dog off its dependence on you, it is paramount that your have someone check in on them during the day to take them out and give them some exercise. After all, movement is medicine.

So, if you need some help with your dog, want them to be physically and mentally well, and buy yourself some peace of mind, we’d love to be of service! Get in touch with Dan’s Pet Care today to book a walk or visit for your pet!