How often should you walk your dog?
Walking your dog is mandatory in Germany since the beginning of this year. You must take your four-legged friend outside with you at least twice a day. And what if you don’t? Then you can expect a hefty fine. In Australia, there has been an ‘walk you dog’ requirement for some time – with fines of up to $ 2,700 if you don’t comply. But what is actually good for a dog?
Preferably three to four times a day
Walking for half an hour twice a day can be perfect for one dog, but is too much for another and far too little for another dog. How often you should walk a dog and for how long depends on the breed, age and condition. However, for most dogs, going out twice a day is really the minimum. The average adult dog needs three, preferably four, walks to relieve himself. Older dogs and puppies need to be more often (and shorter) due to incontinence or toilet training problems.
Movement is not enough
A happy dog is a dog that is not just walked regularly and long enough. It’s also important to get the dog’s brain working. You can plan roughly five minutes of thinking activity by running every hour. Because when dogs get a lot of exercise, but few thought stimuli, they still become unhappy animals. A dog that keeps demanding attention, listens poorly or does not listen or displays restless behavior is unlikely to get its mental features. Outside, the dog gets a lot of thought stimuli anyway. For example, by sniffing it can gain a lot of information about the environment. For example, which other dogs have all been outside. So incorporate that sniffing time as an important part of the walk.
Meeting other dogs
Sniffing is one thing, but for many dogs it is even more fun if you can see the dogs that have been detected in real life. And can play with that. Contact with other dogs, in the form of playing and running together, is therefore also important. That is, if you have a social dog. Walking is therefore never only intended so that the dog can do its business; it offers the dog the opportunity to maintain his social contact with other dogs and that makes many dogs happier.
Rules for walking your dog
In the Netherlands there is not yet a law for walking your dog. Also, it is not mandatory to wear good lighting or reflection when walking the dog. As a result, the dog walker and the dog are the least safe road users in the Netherlands. Cars, scooters, cyclists and horse riders are obliged to use lighting. It is therefore wise to always – even at dusk – ensure that you and your dog are clearly visible in traffic. You don’t want to end up in the situation where your dog shoots away and ending up in an accident because someone did not see the dog or saw it too late. In addition, you are more likely not to trip over your dog if it is clearly visible. With the extremely strong Orbiloc K9 Active Pack * you as a dog and owner are a clearly visible road user.
Orbiloc in stock
Visibility is essential for every walk with the dog. Therefore, the owner can better provide reliable safety lights, such as the ones from Orbiloc. Having a good stock of these vandal-proof safety lights isn’t a bad idea, given the current popularity of puppies. The Danish brand has indicated in any case that there will be no new models on the market next winter. So order safety lights quickly, then you don’t have to worry about them for the coming year. You can place an order via +31 (0) 6 109 104 63 or info@noho.nl.
*PLEASE NOTE we only represent Orbiloc in Benelux.
Discover 5 waterproof jackets (including one brandnew one) by Owney Outdoor
During the changes of the season you want to be able to rely on a jacket that can withstand different weather conditions. It should be warm, but not make you sweat. It must be waterproof and preferably also windproof. Look no further; Owney Outdoor offers several models that are perfect for the different Spring weather variants. We highlight five of them, including the brand new Nimbus parka.
New (and perfect for the ever changing Spring weather): the Nimbus
In the spring the weather can go from freeze, drizzle, thaw, rain, wind and storm in only a few days. Then you need a jacket that protects you from the elements. Above all, it must at least be water and windproof. Water-resistant or water-repellent is not enough, because that fabric will eventually let the rain in and you will still get home wet and cold. The same applies if the fabric is not breathable. Owney Outdoor takes this into account. The new Nimbus is an extra long women’s jacket – available in the color anthracite – and made of a wind-, waterproof and breathable material. Ideal for long walks in changing weather, where you don’t have to worry about coming home overheated.
Also long: the Ilu Parka
Last winter Owney Outdoor launched the Ilu in its winter catalog. This parka is also extra long and water and windproof. The padded winter coat comes in mocha brown and has a two-way zipper. Just like the Nimbus, the Ilu is equipped with various jacket pockets. There is a poop bag dispenser, removable candy jacket bag, large and small phone pocket with opening for a headphone connection. There is also a tunnel pocket with a zipper on the back.
By popular demand: the Arnauti
This stylish tailored ladies jacket is water and windproof and has a breathable coating and taped seams. The Arnauti is ideal during a mild, rainy spring and for active walks with the four-legged friend. Switching from active to very active? Then you can cool down by opening the armpit ventilation with zippers and Velcro. The jacket is available in ivy green, elder red, alpine blue, ocean blue, vintage red and anthracite….and from this season in Mustard & Moss Green
Wonderfully comfortable: the Tuvaq
The Tuvaq women’s parka also has a breathable coating and taped seams and is water and windproof. The outside of the parka is made of 100 percent polyamide, the lining is 100 percent polyester. That makes the Tuvaq wonderfully comfortable and reliable in rainy conditions. In addition, the waist is adjustable, which ensures an elegant fit.
Elastic and dry: the Vela
The Vela is a raincoat that covers the hips and has a adjustable waist band. That makes the jacket practical and elegant. The raincoat is made of elastic material, wind and waterproof due to the PU coating and equipped with taped seams. The Vela has a fixed hood and is available in blue.
Want to stay comfortably dry??
The windproof and waterproof coats from Owney Outdoor are breathable and therefore a relief for many dog owners. You can place an order via +31 (0) 6 109 104 63 or info@noho.nl. Do you need any tips to get the dog along in unruly spring weather? Then read this article.