What could go wrong on a simple dog walk? The answer, surprisingly, is “a lot.”
While most experts agree that walking your dog is healthy for both you and your pup, there’s a surprising number of things that can happen during this simple exercise. For example, the CDC notes that there are a substantial number of nonfatal falls that occur from dogs pulling their owners too fast. Dog owners also report a considerable number of hand and wrist injuries from their pets yanking them unexpectedly.
Dangers aren’t limited to owners, either. Walking your dog in extreme heat can be deadly, and during your walk, your dog may encounter other animals or environmental hazards that can do them harm…