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Studies show dog owners walk more, walk faster, and are more likely to enjoy an active lifestyle because of their companion animal, Reuters reported.

Dogs are the reason behind two-thirds of the walks their owners take each week, according to a recent survey of more than 1,011 adults commissioned by pet food company Mars Petcare.

One-quarter of people with children and pets regularly visit parks and other outdoor spaces because of their dog. （點(diǎn)擊路透社網(wǎng)站查看原文）

遛狗使人更積極健康

???????研究表明，有了狗的陪伴，主人會走得更多﹑更快﹑也更可能享受積極的生活方式。

???????據(jù)路透社報道，寵物食品公司瑪氏公司對1011名成年人進(jìn)行了調(diào)查，結(jié)果發(fā)現(xiàn)，他們每周散步里程的三分之二（66%）是因為有了狗的陪伴。

???????也正因為有了狗，四分之一有孩子和寵物的人會定期去逛公園及其它室外場所。

(China.org.cn October 9, 2011)