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stormlover757
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Want steps???...Want to stay active?? Get a dog..You will then have no choice but to stay active..Problem solved!!
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Idk man, mine are just laying there. They’ve been asleep for like 20 hours. Maybe I got a defect model.32
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Get a dog.. IF you will truly love them until the end.. puppies get bought every year for christmas and then abandoned once they lose that tiny cuteness..
Getting steps is a bonus but please make sure this dog is getting a forever home.27 -
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My entire cardio is walking my collie5
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The dog I adopted doesn't know how to dog. He's old and has no fur on his entire back half. No one wanted him and he was about to be put down. He isn't energetic, he doesn't play with toys or chase squirrels (but he'll "chase" a tortoise like nobody's business), he won't go on walks, he doesn't do much of anything aside from sleep. But he's the best dog that doesn't know how to dog ever and I don't know why anyone wouldn't want him. He's not a good exercise companion, but he's a great life companion (during the 2 or 3 hours a day that he musters up the energy to mosey on into the living room and out of his cozy sleeping spot.). I pretty much just wanted to talk about my dog that's probably really a sloth.59
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stormlover757 wrote: »Want steps???...Want to stay active?? Get a dog..You will then have no choice but to stay active..Problem solved!!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
No.
The only thing that can make you be/stay active, is if you choose to be/stay active. No one else. No 'thing' else.
Anecdote 1: I owned a Malamute/Husky crossbred mutt for 12.5 years. He went everywhere I did, every day, where he was allowed - no moral/ethical bankruptcy lying that he was a "service dog" when he wasn't. But I never walked him on a regular basis, ever, in his entire life. And he never had a weight problem unless my mother had to watch him for more than a few weeks due to assignments because she'd feed him entire plates of human food in addition to his normal food rations. I just do not "do" daily walks with the dogs I own. Maybe because I've always had a secure yard or acreage to let my dogs out to potty.
Anecdote 2: My dad does walk his dogs regularly despite have a secure acre for them to roam if they want. For approximately 2.5 miles in a loop around his rural neighborhood. Every day in fact, barring conditions too icy to walk even with traction devices. Sometimes, twice even. Dog parks on the regular to chase a Chuckit! ball over grass instead of dirt/mud. Yeah, they both had to be put on a reducing diet earlier this year; her to go from a clinically obese 56 lbs to 46 lbs and him from a clinically obese 73 lbs to 55 lbs.
By the way, the current state of companion dog/cat obesity in the US: https://www.avma.org/News/JAVMANews/Pages/160615o.aspx
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stormlover757 wrote: »Want steps???...Want to stay active?? Get a dog..You will then have no choice but to stay active..Problem solved!!
This is the worst reason to get a dog.5 -
I feel like the OP wasn’t saying, “buy a dog you will hate and someday abuse so you can walk more now”. I read it as a bit of fun and good on you OP for being a responsible pet owner who walks their dog! My four (dear god I did say four but what do you do when you marry a man who also has two?) are too lazy to be bothered with much exercise but I bet all of us would be in better shape if I started walking them!9
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Yea my dog is lazier than I am.. and I'm pretty friggin lazy.6
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My dog is sincerely awesome - we go running on the trails for hours together.... but I would have done that running with or without him. He’s just good for companionship and extra protection when out alone in the woods.
He’s not my motivation to run, though ... except for maybe the occasional sprints in the field across the way like goofy idiots. Yes, my BFF is a dog. I’m okay with that.
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maggibailey wrote: »I read it as a bit of fun and good on you OP for being a responsible pet owner who walks their dog! My four (dear god I did say four but what do you do when you marry a man who also has two?) are too lazy to be bothered with much exercise but I bet all of us would be in better shape if I started walking them!
Responsible pet ownership is taking your animals to a licensed veterinarian for medical care. It is vaccinating them for preventable diseases. It is keeping them free of external parasites. It is getting them into a dentist once a year since they chip and fracture teeth on the regular because we give them inappropriate things to chew/eat all the time and they do not show oral pain like you or I would (i.e., on the floor rolling around clutching our jaws, crying and drooling). It is registering them with your city and county as required by law. It is only breeding them if it is for betterment of the breed with third party independently proven superior (champion/medalled/titled) animals. It is taking out health insurance policies for them if you do not have the discretionary income to cover unexpected accidents/emergencies that can easily hit the 2-7K mark. And so on.
Walking a dog has no bearing on whether a person is a responsible owner or not.
As pointed out earlier, even the dog who is walked every day can end up being made obese if fed too many food and treat calories by his/her owner(s).8 -
https://www.cesarsway.com/cesar-millan/cesars-blog/the-best
https://animalfoundation.com/the-importance-of-walking-your-dog/
https://m.petmd.com/dog/slideshows/general_health/top-ten-health-benefits-walking-your-pet-provides
I’ll just leave these right here
. If you have a vet who tells you it is unimportant for good animal husbandry to provide exercise for you pets be they large or small, your vet might need a refresher course. And notice I said I don’t walk mine. But since I do all the things you mentioned above I guess I’ll consider myself a pretty fabulous pet owner though not as good as my vet says I should be due to the lazy portion of my post. 3 -
grinning_chick wrote: »maggibailey wrote: »I read it as a bit of fun and good on you OP for being a responsible pet owner who walks their dog! My four (dear god I did say four but what do you do when you marry a man who also has two?) are too lazy to be bothered with much exercise but I bet all of us would be in better shape if I started walking them!
Walking a dog has no bearing on whether a person is a responsible owner or not.
I vehemently disagree!!! If someone couldn't be bothered taking their dog out for exercise everyday, which is both physical AND mental stimulation for them then i would advise getting a cat or goldfish... Because a dog is not the right pet/companion for people like that.
Playing fetch in the backyard isn't good enough! A bored dog is not a happy dog.
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My mum's in her early eighties and pretty much stopped walking after she had to put down her beloved old dog. She couldn't bring herself to go looking for a new dog either. I looked and looked on rescue websites, made enquiries and kept sending pics to her (she lives in another state). After months of searching, a rescue place said, "we think we have the dog for your mum". They even brought him out to Mum's home for the meet and greet. He is perfect. It was love at first sight and she adores him.
And the result (as I was hoping for) is that Mum is back to her daily walks. It's great for her physical and mental health. For some people, yes, the dog is definitely the motivation. It is for my mum. Of course, as others have said, responsible pet ownership should be the first priority. But I would think that the owners taking the time to exercise their dogs are usually not the ones to worry about.
OP, your dog is adorable. I love black dogs.
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Christine_72 wrote: »grinning_chick wrote: »maggibailey wrote: »I read it as a bit of fun and good on you OP for being a responsible pet owner who walks their dog! My four (dear god I did say four but what do you do when you marry a man who also has two?) are too lazy to be bothered with much exercise but I bet all of us would be in better shape if I started walking them!
Walking a dog has no bearing on whether a person is a responsible owner or not.
I vehemently disagree!!! If someone couldn't be bothered taking their dog out for exercise everyday, which is both physical AND mental stimulation for them then i would advise getting a cat or goldfish... Because a dog is not the right pet/companion for people like that.
Playing fetch in the backyard isn't good enough! A bored dog is not a happy dog.
For the record cats need stimulation and exercise too..6 -
HellYeahItsKriss wrote: »Christine_72 wrote: »grinning_chick wrote: »maggibailey wrote: »I read it as a bit of fun and good on you OP for being a responsible pet owner who walks their dog! My four (dear god I did say four but what do you do when you marry a man who also has two?) are too lazy to be bothered with much exercise but I bet all of us would be in better shape if I started walking them!
Walking a dog has no bearing on whether a person is a responsible owner or not.
I vehemently disagree!!! If someone couldn't be bothered taking their dog out for exercise everyday, which is both physical AND mental stimulation for them then i would advise getting a cat or goldfish... Because a dog is not the right pet/companion for people like that.
Playing fetch in the backyard isn't good enough! A bored dog is not a happy dog.
For the record cats need stimulation and exercise too..
Yes, but they walk themselves. Unless you have an indoor cat, then yeah, the onus is 100% on the owner to provide adequate stimulation.
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So.. I'm a total cat person.. even seeing kittens struggle in what is supposed to be a positive documentary left me balling my eyes out kind of cat person.. I wish all cats were indoor cats.. it's sad to think about them having shorter life spans from accidents..
I want a indoor cat farm if I ever win the lottery lol2 -
HellYeahItsKriss wrote: »So.. I'm a total cat person.. even seeing kittens struggle in what is supposed to be a positive documentary left me balling my eyes out kind of cat person.. I wish all cats were indoor cats.. it's sad to think about them having shorter life spans from accidents..
I want a indoor cat farm if I ever win the lottery lol
Kriss, is this you?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP4NMoJcFd4 3 -
Alatariel75 wrote: »HellYeahItsKriss wrote: »So.. I'm a total cat person.. even seeing kittens struggle in what is supposed to be a positive documentary left me balling my eyes out kind of cat person.. I wish all cats were indoor cats.. it's sad to think about them having shorter life spans from accidents..
I want a indoor cat farm if I ever win the lottery lol
Kriss, is this you?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP4NMoJcFd4
Lol I can't click that ATM but I think I remember seeing that once. If I remember correctly I'm a crazy cat person but I think I went right on the spectrum and she went so left it doesn't even register. Lol1 -
She cries in this video saying she loves cats right??1
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HellYeahItsKriss wrote: »She cries in this video saying she loves cats right??
Yes, but someone has made it into a song and it's hilarious!1 -
Oh hahaha okay I didn't see that. I'll click it in the morning.
Boyfriend is sleeping beside me. And I don't wanna be a hypocrite since I get annoyed at him for how loud he is when I'm still sleeping.3 -
Wow...I did 10,000 steps a day BEFORE the dog...I was just saying, that on days that you don't feel like doing anything, walking a dog for exercise can help motivate you!...To get exercise is the LEAST reason to get a dog...Since we rescued him from the kill shelter, we have spent $1000 or so at the vet on him..His is now a member of our "family"..He happens to LOVE his walks, but there is a lot more to be done with a pet then just exercise...Love for example...I figured not all of this needed to be said before....But I guess I was wrong...What prompted my original post was simply reading an article about how people have a tough time being motivated...Having a pet who craves exercise can help you see a bigger picture...Too often, we only focus on ourselves...6
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crazykatlady820 wrote: »The dog I adopted doesn't know how to dog. He's old and has no fur on his entire back half. No one wanted him and he was about to be put down. He isn't energetic, he doesn't play with toys or chase squirrels (but he'll "chase" a tortoise like nobody's business), he won't go on walks, he doesn't do much of anything aside from sleep. But he's the best dog that doesn't know how to dog ever and I don't know why anyone wouldn't want him. He's not a good exercise companion, but he's a great life companion (during the 2 or 3 hours a day that he musters up the energy to mosey on into the living room and out of his cozy sleeping spot.). I pretty much just wanted to talk about my dog that's probably really a sloth.
This post made me chuckle. Then I read your screen name. Then my chuckle was out loud. Awesome.6 -
I walk my golden retriever at least 1-2 miles every night. I'm down about 50lbs and I know he has lost weight too. Walking is the only purposeful exercise I do and I wouldn't have been able to do it without my big buddy by my side!5
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@Silentpadna Haha! I'm most definitely a crazy cat person, but I love my dog so much. I just so happened to have adopted the world's most grumpiest cat who doesn't really like very much affection (I love and adore her so I respect her preferences to not be petted too much.), so it was a nice change of pace to get a dog who appreciates pats and attention. Otherwise, though, I think he may be a sloth or a very large turtle that maybe lost his shell.5
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Not every dog provides excercise help, but - as lazy and slothful as mine are - I do consider them healthy motivators. All my dogs have been. I feel safer walking around my neighborhood at night and have fewer excuses to not get outside with them.
In college I had a pitbull with aggression issues and so every night (while people and dogs weren’t out) I would take him on 2 hour long walks to try to release some of his excessive energy and I think I lost like 10 accidental pounds at that time just trying to make his life better. Really the only time in my life when I lost weight without dieting.
I mean of course, no one get a dog because you think it will make you lose weight, it’s a Big Responsiblity. But if you maybe already have one of those pups lying around your house - dust em off and give them some walks. I love taking mine to new parks so they get to see new scenery.5 -
I knew a guy who would drive his dog to the park and open his car door to let the dog run around. The dog would come back when he was tired, and they'd drive home. I used to knock on their door and borrow the dog when I'd go for walks.4
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suzannesimmons3 wrote: »Walk a rescue....plenty of shelters need walkers....win win.
Absolutely! If you do not want all of the responsibility that come with being a dog owner...do this!Christine_72 wrote: »grinning_chick wrote: »maggibailey wrote: »I read it as a bit of fun and good on you OP for being a responsible pet owner who walks their dog! My four (dear god I did say four but what do you do when you marry a man who also has two?) are too lazy to be bothered with much exercise but I bet all of us would be in better shape if I started walking them!
Walking a dog has no bearing on whether a person is a responsible owner or not.
I vehemently disagree!!! If someone couldn't be bothered taking their dog out for exercise everyday, which is both physical AND mental stimulation for them then i would advise getting a cat or goldfish... Because a dog is not the right pet/companion for people like that.
Playing fetch in the backyard isn't good enough! A bored dog is not a happy dog.
I completely agree. My dog is a highly energetic hound. We have a large fenced in yard that she run around in. However, nothing excites her like the mere mention of a walk. We walk her 2-3 times a day because she need to satisfy that natural instinct for following a scent. She hardly sniffs at all when she is in the yard but once she is outside the gate, that nose never leaves the ground. As a dog owner, it is your responsibility to make sure your dog is able to do what it was meant to do, IMO.5
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