Why Dog Walking is Important

Exercise (walking) is the most important part of a dog's health. In the wild, dogs roam for miles every day and that natural instinct to roam is still present in all dogs -- even yours. All dogs have different levels of energy -- but even dogs with the lowest amount of energy need at least an hour of continuous exercise a day, most experts agree.

A tired dog is a well-behaved dog. Through regular walking, many behavior issues can begin to be resolved -- after a long walk, your dog is in a calm state of mind and is more receptive to training and behavior corrections.

Many dog owners feel that a yard or an outside place for their dogs to play is enough. It's not. To your dog, your yard is nothing more than a large kennel. They must be able to travel over a distance at a continuous pace every day to get proper exercise.

Dogs are animals that have their own unique needs separate from humans that must be met to maintain a happy, healthy and balanced life. Walk Fido strives to help address those needs by looking at the examples nature provides, specifically walking dogs in small groups, outside and over a distance, migrating together with us being their pack leader just as they would in the wild. By using this natural, holisitic approach, we are able to help you maintain your dog's health at the highest level. We're not going to spoil your dog or work with them as if they are small children. This just creates more problems and leads to unhappy dogs.