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minus-squareFedizen@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up38·edit-28 days ago walking dogs is good exercise. dogs are excellent security and help reduce certain anxieties. walking an invisible, imaginary dog probably has the same health benefits as a real dog for most people.
minus-squareAgent641@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up21·8 days agoIt’s really hard to pick up the invisible imaginary poop though.
minus-squarehitmyspot@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up17·8 days agoI find it pretty easy. I never see any lying around that I’ve missed.
minus-squarepotoooooooo ✅️@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·8 days agoI bet ghosts hate you though.
minus-squareFlashMobOfOne@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up11·8 days agoPlus walking a dog in your neighborhood probably results in increased social interaction and less isolation, probably a plus for long-term health too.
minus-squaresmh@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10·8 days agoYesterday I learned about #3. It’s called “hobby dogging”.
minus-squareprole@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·7 days agoFor more information, search for this with safe search off and add “UK”
minus-squareTh3D3k0y@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·8 days agoThere are studies as well about the germs dogs bring into the house is actually beneficial in the long run, especially for newborn babies (breastfed ones I think)
minus-squareWhiteRice@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·8 days agoI choose to believe 3, because it’s amusing.
minus-squarepotoooooooo ✅️@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·8 days agoThen please walk your dog already!
walking dogs is good exercise.
dogs are excellent security and help reduce certain anxieties.
walking an invisible, imaginary dog probably has the same health benefits as a real dog for most people.
It’s really hard to pick up the invisible imaginary poop though.
I find it pretty easy. I never see any lying around that I’ve missed.
I bet ghosts hate you though.
Plus walking a dog in your neighborhood probably results in increased social interaction and less isolation, probably a plus for long-term health too.
Yesterday I learned about #3. It’s called “hobby dogging”.
For more information, search for this with safe search off and add “UK”
There are studies as well about the germs dogs bring into the house is actually beneficial in the long run, especially for newborn babies (breastfed ones I think)
I choose to believe 3, because it’s amusing.
Then please walk your dog already!
Does pocket pikachu count?