Dogs enjoy a day with dog park equipment in a designated space
Adding dog park equipment to a park could make the local park manager a hero to dog owners for one simple reason.
Dogs were made to move. They want to exercise. They were originally bred to work - hunt, herd and protect. They were not made to sit on the couch all day.
Creating an off-leash dog park is one thing. But it's only a first step. Just like a child needs a playground and adults need a gym, dogs need something to do too.
And if they don't get some sort of exercise, just like people, they can revert to practicing some pretty bad habits.
For example, according the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, there are several benefits to keeping a dog active (okay, what we really mean is wearing Fido out, in a good way).
Source: Babble.co
Exercising on outdoor dog play equipment can prevent:
Chewing - Rex thinks, I got to do something all day, might as well gnaw on the cushions, shoes and remote control (see