The "forced walk" improves mental and physical health.
In the park, social barriers vanished. People who would never speak on the street became best friends through their pets. They shared stories not of their own lives, but of: The mastery of the "Sit" command (or the lack thereof) The mysterious disappearance of left socks The Lesson of CCC 286 CCC 286 - Dog Lovers.mpg
One Tuesday, a stray—scruffy, lean, and wary—appeared at the edge of the fence. While the other dogs played, the Dog Lovers didn't chase it away. Arthur sat on a bench and simply waited. He didn't use a leash or a loud voice. He just held out a hand, palm up. The "forced walk" improves mental and physical health