exercise your pet, exercise yourself

January is Walk Your Dog Month. I don’t know if there’s a special time set aside for Exercise Your Cat, but there should be. All pets need activity to be healthy. So do people. We can take time this month, in fact, each week, and preferably each day, for a bit of exercise with our pets. It’s good for them, and it’s good for us!
 
January is a time many people decide to pay more attention to their health. Exercise is one way to accomplish that. You can involve your pet in that resolution, and together, become healthier. There are many benefits to exercise for us and for our pets, including:
 
Keeps weight in check. Pet obesity is problem; so is human obesity. Obesity leads to other health problems, such as diabetes, both people and pets.Keeps the mind sharp. Focusing on an exercise activity helps people de-stress and engages the mind. The same is true for our animals – pets who receive regular exercise are less likely to get bored and become destructive.Keeps the bond secure. Engaging in various activities with your pet, whether at home or outside, strengthens the bond between you. It can also increase socialization with others, good for us and our pets. 
So, whether you talk a walk through the neighborhood, spend time at the dog park, play fetch in the backyard, or engage in a ribboned fishing pole activity with your cat, you and your pet will reap great benefits exercising together!
 
Read more on the benefits of activity for you and your pet at these websites:
https://www.chewy.com/petcentral/health-pet-fitness-8-reasons-your-dog-needs-exercise/
https://www.petmd.com/cat/wellness/evr_ct_exercising_with_your_cat_a_how_to_guide
https://www.cookinglight.com/healthy-living/healthy-habits/why-exercising-is-important-for-you-and-your-pet