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Canine Walking Companions

Walking With Your Dog

By Wendy Bumgardner, About.com

Created: February 10, 2004

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What you want: A loyal companion who demands you get out and walk with them.

Benefits of walking with a dog:

  • Always there, never call with an excuse.
  • Persistent in demanding to be walked.
  • Provides increased safety, greatly reducing your chances of being accosted.
  • Increases your visibility in your neighborhood by walking regularly with your canine companion.
  • You don't have to listen to their stories about their bunions, boss, or baby teething.

More Walking With Your Dog: 10 steps to enjoying your walk, and stories from dog walkers.

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