Do you exercise with your pets?

According a national Hartz® survey of pet owners, the majority of adults
own pets
• Nearly two-thirds (64 percent) of U.S. adults own a pet
• The majority of pet owners own a dog (61 percent)
• Just over half of pet owners own a cat (54 percent)
• Two out of five pet owners own a fish (20 percent)

Exercising with pets

According to the survey, American dog owners are exercising with their pets
• 76 percent say the main reason they walk their dog(s) is to give
their dog exercise
• 64 percent say the main reason they walk their dog(s) is to give
themselves exercise
• 52 percent of dog owners have taken their pet with them exercising

Pets really are our best friends

According to the survey, pets develop strong bonds with their owners and
often influence their owner's plans and lifestyle choices
• Nearly one in ten pet owners (9 percent) have actually changed
plans with someone in order to spend time with their pet instead
• 13 percent have gone to a specific vacation site because it was pet
friendly
• Nearly one in ten pet owners (9 percent) had a significant other
express jealously over their relationship with a pet

Anyone else have a great pet story?