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minus-squareFedizen@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up24·6 hours ago walking dogs is good exercise. dogs are excellent security and help reduce certain anxieties.
minus-squaresmh@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 hours agoYesterday I learned about #3. It’s called “hobby dogging”.
minus-squareAgent641@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12·5 hours agoIt’s really hard to pick up the invisible imaginary poop though.
minus-squarehitmyspot@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·4 hours agoI find it pretty easy. I never see any lying around that I’ve missed.
minus-squarepotoooooooo ✅️@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·3 hours agoI bet ghosts hate you though.
minus-squareTh3D3k0y@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·4 hours agoThere are studies as well about the germs dogs bring into the house is actually beneficial in the long run, especially for newborn babies (breastfed ones I think)
minus-squareFlashMobOfOne@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·5 hours agoPlus walking a dog in your neighborhood probably results in increased social interaction and less isolation, probably a plus for long-term health too.
minus-squareWhiteRice@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·6 hours agoI choose to believe 3, because it’s amusing.
minus-squarepotoooooooo ✅️@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·3 hours agoThen please walk your dog already!
walking dogs is good exercise.
dogs are excellent security and help reduce certain anxieties.
Yesterday I learned about #3. It’s called “hobby dogging”.
It’s really hard to pick up the invisible imaginary poop though.
I find it pretty easy. I never see any lying around that I’ve missed.
I bet ghosts hate you though.
There are studies as well about the germs dogs bring into the house is actually beneficial in the long run, especially for newborn babies (breastfed ones I think)
Plus walking a dog in your neighborhood probably results in increased social interaction and less isolation, probably a plus for long-term health too.
I choose to believe 3, because it’s amusing.
Then please walk your dog already!