Re:The economics of dog walking
by antisthenes on Thursday January 20, 2022 @01:05AM
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I would not trust my dog to a walker who walks them as part of a pack of 6.
It would be pure torture for her as:
1. She's a working breed, so walking doesn't really do anything for her. It's very mild and generally unstimulating exercise (same for humans really. Walking is the most boring exercise you can think of)
2. Doesn't get along with other dogs very well. Especially the ones that are very curious and don't get the hint.
3. More risk for my dog, since the person's attention is split 6-ways. Can one person even physically control 6 dogs if they react and pull? Maybe a very large and strong man. But I'm not going to risk it.
But I suppose there are 6-packs of dogs that you can arrange to have a decent experience being walked at the same time, it really depends on the breed and temperament.
1. She's a working breed, so walking doesn't really do anything for her. It's very mild and generally unstimulating exercise (same for humans really. Walking is the most boring exercise you can think of)
2. Doesn't get along with other dogs very well. Especially the ones that are very curious and don't get the hint.
3. More risk for my dog, since the person's attention is split 6-ways. Can one person even physically control 6 dogs if they react and pull? Maybe a very large and strong man. But I'm not going to risk it.
But I suppose there are 6-packs of dogs that you can arrange to have a decent experience being walked at the same time, it really depends on the breed and temperament.