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Originally Posted by rubicon
It would be difficult to place a % on the number of households here owning a dog. However based on the visual outdoor activity it appeas to be quite high.
Dog ownership is obviously important to some folks given the heavy commitment for their care.
I am still puzzled by those dog owners thatwalk while they push their dog in a stroller
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Guess there are several reasons for strollers. Some dogs are too old or may be disabled and cannot walk that far anymore but dogs still need to be out and about with owners. A lot of owners walk a fairly good distance for exercise and want to walk with their dogs, but for small dogs, the distance is too much or too fast. Larger dogs can generally take much longer distances plus they can go much faster too. If you notice most people who jog with their dogs have larger dogs.
One thing that most owners don't think about is hot pavement and walk their dogs in the middle of summer on hot pavement without booties. If the pavement is hot on your barefeet then your dog feels the same heat and can burn their pads just like your feet. Instead of booties, some people use the stroller to avoid burnt paws.
So there are all sorts of reasons for strollers for dogs.