ADULT MOVEMENTS
Dog owners describe their adult pets as being very (48%) to moderately (46%) active and studies have shown that the actual number of steps taken does correlate with the owner’s perception. It also correlates to the activity of their owners. The average owner takes the dog on a leash walk or jog between three and seven times a week for exercise. The dog is exercised off leash about as often, with 84% of the dogs doing some or a lot of running during this free time. Overall activity levels in dogs are quite variable probably because much of a dog’s movement tends to he reactive rather than spontaneous. This was collaborated in laboratory dogs, regardless of cage size.