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Halifax warns dog owners of importance of exercise

Published: 18/09/2006

Dog owners in the UK could be making adequate pet insurance more of a necessity for themselves than they need to by not exercising their animals, according to new research.

Halifax Pet Insurance has claimed that 80 per cent of dogs in the UK do not receive the recommended level of exercise on a weekly basis and one in ten owners are unsure of how much exercise their pet requires.

The study found that the types of animal most likely to be receiving adequate exercise are 'toy' dogs such as Lhasa Apsos and 'utility' dogs like Dalmatians.

Despite the low levels of exercise that dogs are getting, Halifax Pet Insurance claims that only 15 per cent of owners think they under-exercise their animal and 69 per cent believe they give their dog the right level of exercise.

Vicky Watson, products manager at Halifax Pet Insurance, said: "Responsible pet owners must prioritise considerations such as how much exercise their pet requires and the cost of maintaining a certain breed over the breed's appearance.

"Rather than finding out whether a breed is suitable for them, they should really be asking themselves whether they are suitable owners for the breed."

Howard Nevitt, Halifax's vet, pointed out that insurance could turn out to be very important for owners if they do not exercise their pets properly, as overweight animals are at risk of health complications such as diabetes and heart or joint complaints.


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