Your pet is part of the family. They are like your children. You want to give them the best care possible, without spending huge amounts of money. Atlanta is a bustling city. First you sit in traffic to get to work. Then you work all day and fight traffic to get home. You may be gone 10 hours or more every day. And you r pet is stuck home alone or dropped off a boarding house. And then, if you have to leave town, he is stuck at a kennel for many days at a time. Atlanta dog walking is a better answer.

While you are off at work, your pet is lonely and bored. A pet sitter provides much needed companionship. In addition, a walker will make sure your dog gets a full walk. Exercise is vital to a dog's good health. If you only have time to take him out for a few minutes to go potty before and after work, he may become lazy. And that leads to obesity and related health problems.

A dog walker will provide a full 30-45 minute walk. A full walk is needed to have a health benefit. A good long walk keeps the heart and lungs strong and keeps the blood flowing well. Fresh air also does wonders for health and mood.

When stuck indoors all day, a dog stores up energy and has no way to get rid of it. He may wreak havoc in the house while you're gone by chewing things or going through the trash. Worse than that, he may be so used to being sedentary that he loses all interest in exercise at all. That's when weight gain starts.

By contrast, if a pet sitter has come by during your absence you will find a happier dog. He is well exercised and has probably taken a good nap. A nap is different than sleeping all day. Napping is normal for dogs. Sleeping all day is unhealthy. Plus, he will have been happy to have the day broken up with his visitor friend.

If you have to go out of town, sitters are great for that too. Once, all you could do was drop him off at a kennel. A kennel provides only a crate to sit in, food at whatever time they get around to it and a quick walk if you're lucky. If they do come out of their cages, there is the risk of injury due to fights with other dogs or catching some canine disease. Kennel cough runs rampant at boarding houses and is highly contagious. The stress for a dog can be so high, he will be unhappy long after he is picked up.

Having a pet sitter come 3 times a day takes away all this stress. Your dog gets to stay in his familiar environment. He can sleep in his own bed, eat in his usual spot and play with his own toys. He will have full walks to keep him active and happy while you're gone.

Ultimately, dog walkers will save money. The price for watching multiple dogs is often the same as watching one dog. A kennel can't say that. Not to mention the money you won't have to fork out due to problems created by boarding them in the first place. You save money and your pets are happier.