Dog owners walk their way to fitness: study

A new study shows dog owners are seven times more likely to achieve the recommended level of exercise a week than non-dog owners.
The research is part of a study on "Dogs and Physical Activity", being conducted at the University of Western Australia (UWA).
The study surveyed more than 1,800 people in Perth.
Study author Hayley Cutt says dog owners in the study exercised 55 more minutes a week on average than those without a canine pet.
"The findings of the study show that there's a clear benefit of owning a dog and that it encourages you to be more physically active and get out there each day and go for a walk with your dog," she said.