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Reader Stories: My Walking Dog

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Updated November 15, 2009

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Dogs are great walking companions. Our readers tell us about their dogs and what adventures they have had together walking.

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Zak the Pharaoh Hound/Shepherd Mix

He always looks back to check if I am still there. He is infinitely patient and trot along with what looks like a smile on his face.Zak will say hello in his own way to everyone he meets. Most people…More

Zorak the Shepherd Collie

On walks and runs, he's so absolutely happy just to be with me, to the point where I feel I have to get out for runs or walks for his health and happiness as well. While it's easy for me to talk myse…More

Mike the Lab

We get to see other poeple/dogs in the neighborhood who we've become good friends with. Once we were on our way to the supermarket and we saw someone who had just moved onto the block walking their b…More

Mugsy the French Bulldog

My daily walks with my Frenchie help me to unwind and release any stressful thoughts at the end of my workday. Because he's always so happy and full of energy, walking him never feels like exercise. …More

Gucci the Greyhound

I love to walk with Gucci, whatever the weather. He is always so enthusiastic and always attracts attention. He collects new admirers every day. Each walk is a new adventure for him and as I experien…More

Koda the American Eskimo

The best thing about walking with Koda is his level of excitement. I think that just knowing how happy it makes him is motivation in itself. He shakes and barks until we hit the sidewalk! We also jog…More

Alfie the Lurcher

Having an excuse to go walking every day, and having a great friend there with me who likes exploring as much as I do. I love walking him in the hills, but also enjoy taking him on days out; most tou…More

Alex, Sadie and Harry

We've had many great experiences walking. I just need to walk 1/2 mile to be on the edge of town and I can let the dogs off chain. Sometimes we take the 4-wheeler trails. Sometimes we stay on the mai…More

Anna the Chocolate Lab

Having someone to talk to and meeting friends along the way.Anna has a friend. It is a grey donkey. They both start wagging their tails when they see each other. I then take Anna to the fence and the…More

Huan Dali the Spanish Greyhound

We do around 120 km a week these days and he loves it!Except when it rains he does not like rain, but he still comes with me. A lot of people talk to you because of the dog, and people start to know …More

Peanut the Walking Dog

It can be peaceful. He does however, love to stop and look at the cats and other small animals as it is in his nature to chase them.We also meet a lot of other dog people and I've met some wonderful …More

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