Comments on: 14 Reasons to Walk Your Dog Today

By: Lauranne

Lauranne — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 14:57:46 +0000

I can’t imagine not walking my dog in the winter. The only time walks are significantly shortened are when it is lashing it down outside and that because the dogs hate it. I am a bit of a freak and actually really love walking in the rain!

By: Kimberly Gauthier

Kimberly Gauthier — Tue, 31 Dec 2013 04:28:30 +0000

Excellent post! I love your reasons. Reducing the amount of poop to pick up for so many dogs is a big motivator for me. It help me relax and destress. It’s nice to get out of the house. And I look forward to the peacefulness of it while I listen to my podcasts.

By: BJ Pup

BJ Pup — Mon, 30 Dec 2013 03:29:50 +0000

Besides all else the primary reason to walk my dog is that he doesn’t pee and poop in the house,

By: Maggie

Maggie — Sat, 28 Dec 2013 19:59:12 +0000

I love this list! The spy on neighbors made me laugh… I feel like I know the “goings on” around the neighborhood since I do most of the dog walking. My favorite reason, though, is just to get fresh air. I get tired of being in a stuffy house all day. I love smelling the seasons as we walk about.

By: themisadventuresofmisaki

themisadventuresofmisaki — Sat, 28 Dec 2013 17:33:20 +0000

walkies are the best! Love the idea of snooping on the neighbours when we’re out, will try that next time lol

By: Jodi

Jodi — Sat, 28 Dec 2013 12:24:59 +0000

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve come back from a spring walk only to say, “Where were all those people walking their dogs when it was 20 below out?”

Where I walk I actually like the fact that there are less people out in the winter. It’s a convenient place because of where we live, but it’s also convenient for everyone else who doesn’t leash their dogs. Well you asked! 🙂

Probably my favorite part about walking in the winter is that there are no bugs. There I said it! I can’t stand bugs…

By: houndstooth

houndstooth — Sat, 28 Dec 2013 07:14:17 +0000

I actually do better with walking the dogs in winter than I do when it’s warm out. The heat becomes a dangerous issue for them here and I’m not good about taking myself for a walk without them. We’re already signed up for the Idita Walk this year and our annual New Year’s Day hike is being planned.

Another reason walking your dog, especially on different, varied routes, is that it helps keep Canine Cognitive Disorder from setting in.

By: Jana Rade

Jana Rade — Sat, 28 Dec 2013 07:03:31 +0000

We are hardcore dog walkers. We go out EVERY day, year round. Lately this has been quite challenging, though. One day we had to skip all together, because it was all ice outside. It hasn’t got a whole lot better since, even though there is a bit of snow on top of it. We we had extremely limited options of places to go; we ended up walking through gravel yard and parking lots. Any other place is just asking for a broken leg *sigh

By: Ruckus the Eskie

Ruckus the Eskie — Sat, 28 Dec 2013 03:34:54 +0000

So true about preventing seasonal depression!

By: Dogs N Pawz

Dogs N Pawz — Sat, 28 Dec 2013 03:03:33 +0000

Loved your post! I’ll be honest…I don’t walk my dogs like I should. Scout is limping a lot so I have to be careful with him, Teddy is scared of his own shadow and he is terrified to go on a walk and Ash, well…she is the one I should take out more often. But I feel guilty when I take her out and not the other two. I need to not feel guilty and just take her out!!!! Shame on me.