Why having a dog might keep you shape

to own a dog, you must have most responsibilities about it being healthy about its diet and such. 

A dog requires exercise and most dog owners take dogs out for a walk doing this can easily add more steps to your day if your goal is 6000 steps a day and you already walk for 4000 steps per day add that 2000 by walking your dog easily through the neighborhood this will ensure adequate exercise and physical activity daily and will help you maintain a healthy weight and fat percentage.