Most dog owners walk their pets two or three times a day. Morning and evening. Sometimes at lunch.

Why?

Dogs need exercise, a chance to explore the world with all five senses, sunlight, and bathroom breaks.

But how many times a day do you non-dog owners go for a walk? I’m guessing the answer is pretty close to zero.

But you need all the same things, probably a lot more than the dogs.¹

You need the movement: it clears your head and helps you process and come up with great new ideas.

It balances your glucose levels, aids digestion, and is one of the best ways to maintain a healthy body composition.²

You also need fresh air, sunlight, time for quiet reflection, absence of outside input, and the stimulation that comes from engaging the world with all your senses.

Having a dog makes this automatic. But for those of you who don’t have a pet, don’t forget to take your human for a walk today.

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1. I wouldn’t recommend going to the bathroom while walking through your neighborhood, however… ↩︎
2. By the way, a body composition percentage is probably significantly higher than you think. Don’t let Instagram tell you otherwise. ↩︎