By Ifeoma Ikem

Dr Kemi Akintomide, Superintendent Veterinarian Wytewales Dogworld Veterinary Clinic, has emphasised the importance of physical exercise in pet , saying it helps develop and maintain physical fitness and overall of its health.

She stated this during the official opening of pet grooming and fitness center in Ikorodu, Lagos.

Akintomide noted that about 70% of human diseases emanated from the animal world so keeping pets fit and healthy are essential with regular exercise.

“Proper grooming of your pet with professionals ensures that your pets skin are aerated, grease level on their coat is well controlled because excess grease on Fur can block pores and cause various degree of skin diseases,’ she added.

She said that overtime veterinarians and other practitioners in the animal world have reported that ill health in pets is as a resultant of poor fitness resulting in massive loss to pet owners.

According to her, there are enormous benefits of keeping our pets fit always and with the fitness, it is cheaper than seeking cure.

“For example, some clients complain that their male dogs get tired easily during mating, it could be due to poor fitness including other reproductive issues in pets.

Chairman Board of Trustees, Ikorodu Dog Breeders and Lovers Association, Mr Gbenga Aderibigbe, described dogs as friend, pet and companion which many people use to fill in space in their life.

Dog is a kind of therapy that having it at home you will not regret it, very important,very royal,it can not tell lie,when is afraid or hungry you will notice it and is very protective especially when there is danger around .

The breeders and lovers association always make sure our dogs socialise around the vicinity,taking them for a walk even every 3rd Saturday of the month we bring out our dogs for walking exercise with every members. “Well trained dog is not harmful you can use it to secure your environment.

A member of breeders and lovers association,Comrade Toyin Okanlawon
,said that is very important for dog to have regular exercise twice or thrice in a week.

He noted that it make them to be active and also friendly.

“Feeding regularly helps dog to be healthy and smart.” caging dogs is not the best ,and i will advice individual who feed dog with fresh food with blood to stop rather you endanger yourself and the environment,”he said.

Tunji Akib, Chief Executive Officer, Wytewales Pet Fitness explained the idea behind the center is due to our client who bought their dogs to clinic always complain that their dogs are not looking healthy.

“We decide to go beyond our environment to know how dogs are being taking care of in abroad,then we discover pet need to be fit ,go to gym for regular exercise and make them look fit.

It also help their physical fitness, free them from many illnesses and helps them to be productive