Is it Important to Frequently Walk Your Dog?

Yes! Long dog walks 3 to 4 times a day is very healthy for you dog in a number of ways:

1. Regular exercise keeps your dog from having more medical issues when they get older.
2. Aerobic exercise for 30 minute intervals each day has been shown to lower blood pressure, reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, osteoarthritis, and kidney disease.
3. Using a dog walking service while you are gone keeps them calm and relaxed.
4. Leash walking helps with socializing and learning good behaviors.
5. Walking stops dogs from excessively barking or whining.
6. Overall, a more frequently walked dog is a happier dog!

The Pet Nanny provides pet care services such as include, dog walking, cat sitting, pet sitting and more. We administer animal medicines, provide overnight in-house pet sitting and are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for emergency visits and animal care in Studio City, CA, Toluca Lake, CA, Lake Hollywood, CA, Sherman Oaks, CA, Burbank, CA, North Hollywood, CA, Hollywood Hills, CA, Van Nuys, CA, Valley Glen, CA, Encino, CA, Silverlake, CA, Los Feliz, CA, and additional areas of Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley, CA.