Dog Walking and your "Exercise" quota

[jim8flog]

The World Health Organization has stated, “There is no evidence that a dog, cat or any pet can transmit COVID-19. COVID-19 is mainly spread through droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or speaks. To protect yourself, clean your hands frequently and thoroughly.”

I think they are referring to a a dog or cat actually catching the virus not having it on their bodies. If it can last on cardboard/paper for 12 hours how long on a dogs coat.

 

[rudebhoy]

I think they are referring to a a dog or cat actually catching the virus not having it on their bodies. If it can last on cardboard/paper for 12 hours how long on a dogs coat.

Is it safe to pet my dog?
According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, petting a dog’s fur is a low risk. The AVMA’s Chief Veterinary Officer Gail Golab says, “We’re not overly concerned about people contracting COVID-19 through contact with dogs and cats.” And there’s science behind that: “The virus survives best on smooth surfaces, such as countertops and doorknobs,” Golab says. “Porous materials, such as pet fur, tend to absorb and trap pathogens, making it harder to contract them through touch.”
Dr. Jerry Klein, Chief Veterinary Officer for the AKC, says, “The CDC has not reported any cases of pets or other animals becoming infected with COVID-19 in the United States or anywhere else in the world, including hotbeds like Italy.” Dr. Klein urges common sense best practices when it comes to our pets: “If you have children, you wouldn’t have them touch a puppy and put their fingers in their mouth, because they can have fecal contamination,” he says. “The general practice of washing our hands after touching a puppy or a dog—that’s normal hygiene.”

 

[Blue in Munich]

We had 2 until a few weeks ago when the older one had to be put to sleep. He was a nutter for the first 3 years, but then calmed right down. So when he was 6 we got another one. The other one is now 7 years old and still totally bonkers. If we had the younger one first, we would never have got another one!

Sorry that you lost the older one, I haven't had a dog for years & do miss having one about the place.

My sister in law had boxers for years, and then out of the blue got a Springer. He was as nutty as a fruit cake all the time she had him, delighted in winding her middle boy up.

 

[fundy]

Poppys getting used to late night walks currently We went out at 10ish last night, didnt see another person for the whole walk was a bit nippy mind!!

 

[MegaSteve]

Looking at all these posts about not enough time to exercise, if everyone exercised one hour a day the NHS would not be in the state it's in.
Obesity and related illnesses are a huge drain on the NHS.

Going to suggest it's mostly down to the encouragement of the sugar companies to raise our love of all things sweet as the prime cause of obesity and related illnesses...

 

[Jamesbrown]

My dogs get 3-5 walks a day depending on what shift I’m on. So afternoons this week. Which means he gets four. Two from me in a morning 0600 and midday, one from mrs at 1700 and another from me when I get in after tea at about 2200.
My dogs don’t do any business on the garden as they eat on there so wouldn’t wee or poo unless very very desperate I imagine.

 

[Bazz]

The amount my dog sniffs we've used the hour allowance by the time we reach the end of the drive.

 

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