Two new studies may offer novel ways to promote dog walking and its myriad benefits, even to people without a dog.

Running delivers many of the same physical and mental benefits to dogs as it does to humans. But it isn’t as easy as lacing up and getting out the leash.

People’s health improves when regularly exercising their dog. So why don’t more people walk their pets more often?

Exercising with people can be great for some dogs, but a lot of the science is unclear.