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Dog Walking and People Watching
Jul. 2nd, 2013 08:34 pmIt's funny what people do.
I try to walk my dog every evening after work. Especially if it's nice weather. Currently it's exemplary weather. Sunny, slight breeze, 84 degrees lovely sunset. I figure it's a two-for. Good for me and good for the dog, who needs to get outside and exercise herself.
It's always been something that I've noticed when I walk Zoe and hear dogs behind the fences that I'd say that at least 70% of the homes in my subdivision have dogs. That said, other than Zoe the only dogs EVER to be seen being given walks is the 12 year old lab up the street named Lucy and this lovely young Weimaraner whose name I do not know. The guy across the street sometimes has his shih-tzu Izzy sitting out front when he does yard work (and if Zoe realizes Izzy is out there, she demands to be allowed to visit. Zoe and Izzy socialize together extremely well). But, again, other than Zoe the only dogs that are EVER -- on any day of the week at any time of day -- being seen exercised are the Weimaraner and the lab.
Anyway, I trek the same mile most days when walking Zoe. Tonight while walking the back cul-de-sac, the garage door went up and the house's occupant came out to the garage to climb onto a treadmill...
I couldn't help but wonder, hmm...
The weather today is gorgeous. Wonderful breeze, perfect weather, not hot, picturesque sunset, flowers blooming. Perfect for a walk and I live in a safe subdivision with only a slight incline and nicely maintained sidewalks.
Given all of that, why exercise on a stationary treadmill in an unairconditioned garage when you could share a lovely sunset walk with your pet who would appreciate the chance to walk outside and smell the flowers (and the pee) him or herself?
I cannot understand how a stationary treadmill in a closed-in white garage all by oneself would be as pleasant as a walk around the neighborhood with your dog seeing the trees and a lovely sunset.
People sure make different choices...
I try to walk my dog every evening after work. Especially if it's nice weather. Currently it's exemplary weather. Sunny, slight breeze, 84 degrees lovely sunset. I figure it's a two-for. Good for me and good for the dog, who needs to get outside and exercise herself.
It's always been something that I've noticed when I walk Zoe and hear dogs behind the fences that I'd say that at least 70% of the homes in my subdivision have dogs. That said, other than Zoe the only dogs EVER to be seen being given walks is the 12 year old lab up the street named Lucy and this lovely young Weimaraner whose name I do not know. The guy across the street sometimes has his shih-tzu Izzy sitting out front when he does yard work (and if Zoe realizes Izzy is out there, she demands to be allowed to visit. Zoe and Izzy socialize together extremely well). But, again, other than Zoe the only dogs that are EVER -- on any day of the week at any time of day -- being seen exercised are the Weimaraner and the lab.
Anyway, I trek the same mile most days when walking Zoe. Tonight while walking the back cul-de-sac, the garage door went up and the house's occupant came out to the garage to climb onto a treadmill...
I couldn't help but wonder, hmm...
The weather today is gorgeous. Wonderful breeze, perfect weather, not hot, picturesque sunset, flowers blooming. Perfect for a walk and I live in a safe subdivision with only a slight incline and nicely maintained sidewalks.
Given all of that, why exercise on a stationary treadmill in an unairconditioned garage when you could share a lovely sunset walk with your pet who would appreciate the chance to walk outside and smell the flowers (and the pee) him or herself?
I cannot understand how a stationary treadmill in a closed-in white garage all by oneself would be as pleasant as a walk around the neighborhood with your dog seeing the trees and a lovely sunset.
People sure make different choices...
