The pampered pooches of Manhattan have an increasingly popular way of dealing with the stress, and expanded girth, of apartment living – their own personal trainers.
The city now has at least two companies that specialize in taking dogs running for up to 45 minutes at a stretch, helping them to burn off fat that can result from too little exercise.
“Sometimes when you come home from the office and you’re exhausted, you just don’t want to bring your dog to the dog run,” said Therese Virserius, 33, who pays Manhattanbased Running Paws $35 a session to propel her 81-pound Rhodesian Ridgeback, Maya, up and down the East River.
After a typical 45-minute jog with her doggie drill sergeant, Maya immediately plops down on the couch for a well-earned nap, she said.