London: Dog owners end up walking more than 23,000 miles -- almost as far as walking around the world -- with their pet during its lifetime, a new study has found.
The study has shown the average person walks their dog for eight hours and 54 minutes a week, covering 36 miles; it adds up to a staggering 1,855 miles a year or 23,739 miles in an average canine's lifetime of 12.8 years.
The study by insurance firm 'Esure' shows the average dog gets two walks of around 47 minutes plus one short walk of about 13 minutes a day, totalling to 107 minutes and covering about seven miles.
Walks are usually around the neighbourhood for 41 per cent of people questioned, with 42 per cent visiting the local park. Other popular venues include the countryside and the sea front, the 'Daily Express' reported.
Despite the staggering distances dogs and their owners cover, 67 per cent of people reckon their canine pal would like to go on more walks.
Half of people questioned in the study, based on a survey of 3,000 dog owners, blamed their hectic lifestyles for not walking their pet every day. Around 15 per cent said that walking the dog is one of the worst things about owning one.
Nikki Sellers, head of pet insurance at esure, said: "These research results are incredible, particularly as they are based on the average owner walking their dog for five days of the week rather than seven.
"But walking the dog has enormous benefits, not only for the health of the animal but for the health of their owner as well. We're fairly sure dog owners walk far more than other people."
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