Do y’all sometimes feel like you don’t do enough for your dog?

[matfletch]

@snw Hikes are free

 

[snw]

@matfletch Both my dog and I can’t walk for miles and miles like that.

 

[dorsettmm]

@matfletch Depends, I'm a third worlder (From Venezuela), I don't take my dog on hikes or to cool places because I don't have a car, and the area where I live is either buildings areas or slum areas in like a 50 mile radius.

 

[onceawaretwiceempowered]

@snw I used to at some point, but now I do less than ever, and he's much happier for it. (Still do _something_ cause they need stuff, but they also need loads of chill time.)

 

[kakerot0]

@snw If you aren't taking your dog hiking yes, you should feel bad

 

[snw]

@kakerot0 I was using that as an example but yeah my dog literally can’t go on hikes. He’s kinda missing a leg and would have to take a ton of breaks and yeah.

 

[davehtexas]

@snw OP do not feel bad you don’t take your dog hiking. There’s plenty of other fun activities to mentally and physically exercise your dog.

 

[thomasleonard]

@kakerot0 All dogs are different.

Hiking is one of our favorite hobbies. We took our last dog hiking every weekend. Long hikes, overnights - she was always game.

When she passed away, we got a puppy who is now 1.5 - we take her hiking and she does amazing..once she is there.

However, she hates the car. We have tried everything to get her to overcome this fear. Special treats, a special car seat, carsick meds. It’s still a battle to get her in the car and she’s pathetic the entire time she’s in the car.

She would much prefer a walk to the neighborhood park and time running around in an open field either chasing a frisbee or playing with a dog friend.

So we hike less and go to the park more these days.