Research

Surprisingly, around 41% of pet owners do not walk their dogs regularly. And 57% of people who do walk their dogs regularly admit to skipping walks each week for the following reasons: 

• Unsatisfactory weather (56%)
• Work Pressures (32%)
• Difficulties Dealing With the Dog (31%)
• Family Responsibilities (24%)
• Laziness (32%)

It is also found that there are plenty of factors that decrease the likelihood of regular walks, including:

• Having Children at Home
• Having a Child With the Main Responsibility of Walking the Dog
• Owning a Dog that Weighs 30 Pounds or Less
• Age of Dog

Sited From: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/canine-corner/201904/how-many-people-dont-walk-their-dogs

By walking your dog just a few times a week, you can see these benefits in your health:

• Improved Cardiovascular Fitness
• Lower Blood Pressure
• Stronger Muscles and Bones

Dog walking also provides your dog with health benefits. Like the prevention of:

• Obesity
• Osteoarthritis
• Cardiovascular Disease
• Liver Disease
• Insulin Resistance

Sited From: https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/dog-walking-the-health-benefits

Walking your dog can also provide mental health benefits for you and your dog, such as:

• Reduced Stress
• Reduced Anxiety
• Reduced Depression
• Reduced loneliness

Sited From: https://discoverymood.com/blog/walk-dog-good-mental-health/

Here are some fun facts about dog walking:

• There are over 16,224 dog walkers currently employed in the United States
• 70.8% of all dog walkers are women, while 29.2% are men
• The average dog walker age is 31 years old
• The most common ethnicity of dog walkers is White (67.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (18.4%), Unknown (6.4%) and Black or African American (4.3%)
• Dog walkers are most in-demand in Chicago, IL
• 11% of all dog walkers are LGBT

Sited From: https://www.zippia.com/dog-walker-jobs/demographics/