Dogs and Exercise

Sometimes when I am out and about doing my daily errands I see people walking or jogging with their dogs and I think, "Good for them", they just arent exercising themselves but getting their pet some exercise as well. I see a lot of overweight dogs who are confined to dog kennels or just being cooped up in the house all day and I get frustrated because I know that dogs NEED to run, catch a ball or just be outside and walk around. Granted, some dogs are more lazy than others but I think too many people rush into getting a specific breed of dog because it is "cool" or "cute". Next time you think about getting a dog how about you consider if that dog will match the type of lifestyle you lead,,,,