A study into the unexpected benefits of owning a dog has found there are loads of positives from improving your fitness to better mental health. The research was conducted by Purina, who surveyed 1,265 dog owners in the UK and highlighted the benefits walking has both mentally and physically. Dog walks and mental health A huge 82% of participants felt that going on a dog walk improves their mental health and allows them to escape from their daily life pressures. Only 7% thought it didn’t have any impact. Walking is an excellent way to improve your mental health and enhance your overall wellbei…