Over winter break I took my dog Dexter, out for a walk to Petrovitsky Park because it is only 15 minutes away from my house and I had nothing else better to do. I am sure that Dexter was aware of his surroundings because we have gone to Petrovitsky park numerous times. Today I did something different which was taking Dexter down to the baseball field at Petrovitsky Park even though I know I am not supposed to. I wanted to test out to see what he would do on the field and thankfully he didn't go to the bathroom on it. My experience with Dexter exploring new grounds was that I can tell he was having fun by wagging his tail and rolling in the dirt because every thing was so new and exciting to him. Author Val Mallinson, an author and dog lover quotes, " They ( dogs) know the big wide world out there holds more wonder than they can possibly fit into their short dog lifetime....They (dogs) are right, there are marvels out there" (Mallinson 2). What I learned from that quote by listening to Val Mallinson is that she is correct and that I should take Dexter out to many "wonders" to him to explore because before I know it his life will end eventually.
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Overall my experience taking Dexter to the local park and doing something new has taught me, that I should take Dexter onto different grounds once in a while so he can have fun instead of being cooped up inside.
My question to any pet owners is, do you believe that your pet will live linger just by taking them out for a walk once in a while?
Citation:
Mallinson,
Val. The Dog Lover's Campanion to the
Pacific Northwest. Emeryville: Avalon Travel, 2005.
Print.
That's an interesting question Frances. I don't know if taking your dog to new experiences will guarantee them a longer life, but I think it will give them a fuller life. Whenever my dog hears the word "walk" she'll jump up and down and run around the house. After reading your post, I will start taking her to new places for walks now!
ReplyDeleteCarly,
DeleteThank you for the answer! :) I can relate to your experience when asking your dog to go on a walk; My dog Dexter gets really hyper and excited when I say the word "walk". I am glad that my blog is helpful and hope that you will continue giving your dog a fuller life!
I don't walk my dog ever. But once I read your blog I realized that it could bring happiness into my dog's life. Thank you for giving me that insight
ReplyDeleteMaya,
ReplyDeleteThank you for the answer and I am glad my blog was helpful to you :). I think there are many different ways to bring happiness into your dogs life but to me personally, I enjoy taking my dog outdoors because he is stuck inside when I am at school and I also enjoy being outdoors.
I don't walk my dog because I'm too lazy. But I do think its healthy for dogs to be walked on a daily basis and will possibly increase their chance in living longer.
ReplyDeleteDarian,
DeleteThank you for the reply. I don't think that is very healthy not to provide your dog with basic exercise. I suggest you start taking your dog out because I believe your do will be happier and healthier.