Having a dog is great for getting up and out because you have to take your pet for walks several times a day. But people with dogs weighing more than 45 pounds get more exercise because of their pets than those with dogs weighing less. It’s not just that smaller dogs don’t need to walk as far to get their fill of physical activity. It’s that people with small dogs are less apt to walk them altogether, according to research conducted at Michigan State University. They appear inclined to just let them in the yard or walk them only far enough so they can do their business.
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