01/08/2025
A new year is new beginnings! Start on the right foot with your pet! Walk your Dog Month is here!! 🐾 🐕
ICYMI: January is Walk Your Dog Month!
A time to lace up one's shoes and hit the pavement with our furry best friends! 🐶
There are benefits to both pet owners AND dogs to maintaining a regular walking routine.
For dogs:
🐾 Physical health: Regular walks during colder months keep your dog active, preventing weight gain and maintaining joint health. Walking helps to burn calories and manage weight, strengthen muscles, improving mobility and endurance, and stimulate digestion and improve overall metabolic function.
🐾 Mental stimulation: Winter landscapes provide new sights, smells, and textures, offering sensory enrichment for your dog. Snow-covered trails, crisp air, and different scents keep their minds engaged and prevent boredom.
🐾 Bonding time: Walks are an excellent way to strengthen the bond between you and your dog. In cold months, the shared activity fosters trust and companionship, creating lasting memories.
🐾 Boosting immune health: Regular activity, even in the cold, helps maintain your dog’s immune system, reducing susceptibility to illnesses often associated with a sedentary lifestyle during winter.
🐾 Beating the winter blues: Much like humans, dogs can experience the winter blues. Fresh air, daylight exposure, and physical activity can improve your dog’s mood while benefiting your mental health as well.
Learn additional benefits, best practices and much more on our blog: https://bbvsh.com/blog/the-benefits-of-dog-walking-and-how-physiotherapy-can-help-enhance-physical-health/
