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Originally Posted by Vinniedoggy  Personally, I think going for walks (on a leash) is really important for dogs. Walks provide physical activity that we know is good and they also provide mental stimulation (all the smells, people, dogs, etc). I also like walking time for me. It's the one time of the day when my focus is completely on the dogs and they get ALL my attention. |
Personally I agree too. It also provides socialization to different experiences which I think is important.
For example the lady across the street has a dog whom she never takes for walks. She thinks the he has enough room to exercise in his dog run but then she complains that he isn't very friendly and can be aggressive. I wonder why? Perhaps its because he was never properly socialized or exercised.
Now this womans dog is a doberman who requires a lot more exercise than a yorkie but I still think it's important to get your dogs out to experience new things.