Dog owners end up walking more than 23000 miles – almost as far as walking around the world - with their pet during its lifetime, according to a new study.
The study involving 3,000 owners shows that the average person walks their dog for eight hours and54 minutes a week, covering 36 miles, reports the Daily Express.
It adds up to a staggering 1,855 miles in a year or 23,739 miles in an average dog’s lifetime of 12.8 years.
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The study by an insurance firm shows that the average dog gets two walks of around 47 minutes plus one short walk about 13 minutes a day, totaling 107 minutes and covering about seven miles.
Forty-one percent of people questioned say walks are usually around the neighborhood, but for 42 per cent it is the local park.
Other popular venues include the countryside local fields and the sea front. Half of people questioned blamed their hectic lifestyle for not walking their pet every day.
Around 15 per cent said walking the dog is one of the worst things about owning one.
“These research results are incredible, particularly as they are based on the average owner walking their dog for five days of the week rather than seven. But walking the dog has enormous benefits, not only for the health of the animal but for the health of their owner as well,’’
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