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Getting a dog can be a great way of forcing you into it. I easily surpass this everyday now, when previously I could have been described more as an indoor cat.

Getting a dog can be a great way of forcing you into it. I easily surpass this everyday now, when previously I could have been described more as an indoor cat. I can't count how many times I've been stuck on a tough problem during the workday, and then a mid-day walk with the dog clears my mind enough to solve it. edit: obviously exercise your best judgement if this is appropriate for you, do appropriate research, adopt don't shop etc.

avgDev 5y ago
JUST NO. Don't recommend this. Getting a dog to force yourself to walk is not fair to the dog. Some people will still not walk and the dog will just become a problem. It is the best when people getting a dog understand what they are getting into. Dogs are a lot of work and expensive.
- pavel_lishin 5y ago
  I think it's something that each person should introspect a bit on. I've been pushing back against getting a dog, because I know I would hate to have to walk it first thing every morning; I don't want to build up resentment towards an animal. But for other people, it works, it's great, and they form a life-long bond.
  - yostrovs 5y ago
    I felt the same anxiety about having to walk our dog when we first got it. But it's totally worth it and doesn't feel as a chore. It's time to yourself, to think about things, to wake up, to give you a perfect routine to start the day. I've felt physically better since getting a dog, and they really do fall in love with you, so that connection makes you feel great about yourself. I only advocate for adoption. There are so many dogs that need a loving home.
- INTPenis 5y ago
  Yeah getting a dog is a great thing but it's also a living creature that can live for 15 years. People just don't think that far ahead. I am forever grateful to my dog though. She saved my life after a loved one passed away. Thanks to that dog I meet more people, I have no trouble walking 10k steps a day, I get sunshine, fresh air. I'm only 5 years in but so far I love it and I have no problem exercising it. But it has also opened my eyes to how many dog owners there are out there, and how many of them are negligent.
- throwaway0a5e 5y ago
  Everyone always jumps down everyone's throats with low effort replies like this. Nobody is getting a dog simply for exercise. The ROI is terrible in that regard. But the extra nudge to be outdoors that a dog provides is just one of the many factors that adds up to a decision to get one or not.

avgDev 5y ago

JUST NO. Don't recommend this. Getting a dog to force yourself to walk is not fair to the dog. Some people will still not walk and the dog will just become a problem. It is the best when people getting a dog understand what they are getting into. Dogs are a lot of work and expensive.

pavel_lishin 5y ago
I think it's something that each person should introspect a bit on. I've been pushing back against getting a dog, because I know I would hate to have to walk it first thing every morning; I don't want to build up resentment towards an animal. But for other people, it works, it's great, and they form a life-long bond.
- yostrovs 5y ago
  I felt the same anxiety about having to walk our dog when we first got it. But it's totally worth it and doesn't feel as a chore. It's time to yourself, to think about things, to wake up, to give you a perfect routine to start the day. I've felt physically better since getting a dog, and they really do fall in love with you, so that connection makes you feel great about yourself. I only advocate for adoption. There are so many dogs that need a loving home.
INTPenis 5y ago
Yeah getting a dog is a great thing but it's also a living creature that can live for 15 years. People just don't think that far ahead. I am forever grateful to my dog though. She saved my life after a loved one passed away. Thanks to that dog I meet more people, I have no trouble walking 10k steps a day, I get sunshine, fresh air. I'm only 5 years in but so far I love it and I have no problem exercising it. But it has also opened my eyes to how many dog owners there are out there, and how many of them are negligent.
throwaway0a5e 5y ago
Everyone always jumps down everyone's throats with low effort replies like this. Nobody is getting a dog simply for exercise. The ROI is terrible in that regard. But the extra nudge to be outdoors that a dog provides is just one of the many factors that adds up to a decision to get one or not.