Sentences with phrase «few pet owners walk»
Few pet owners walk their cats or take them on play dates.
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A 2015 Human Animal Bond Research Initiative Foundation study by George Mason University found that pet owners saved the U.S. healthcare system more than $ 11 billion by going to the doctor less and, for those who walk their dog at least five times per week, fewer incidences of obesity.
Seasonal high winds, cold rains and fewer hours of daylight can make pet owners less motivated to take their pets out for walks --- and dogs can be less motivated to want to go out and play.
After a few weeks, many owners lose all hope that their dogs will walk again and euthanize their pets unnecessarily based on their own interpretation of how a dog perceives ambulation.
The owner can then ask the pet to walk a few steps to get the treat, gradually increasing the distance the pet must walk.
For many busy pet owners who work long hours, owning a dog that needs to be walked every few hours is not an option because they can't get home to do it and don't have the finances to pay a dog walker.