Walk Your Dog Week

The reality is that walking the dog can be a super stressful experience for many owners who have perhaps just adopted a dog or never got around to training them to have good leash skills.

Walk your dog week.

National walk your dog week. Pet theft awareness day february 20. That is the dream right. The walk is an important activity for you and your dog both as exercise and as an opportunity for training and bonding.

A dog s tolerance for exercise can be increased as long as they are healthy. It was originally supposed to be a day holiday but after contemplation paige decided that a day was not enough time to get people s dogs into a routine and help. In honor of the approaching national walk your dog week let. Forcing your 8 week old great dane for a two mile walk every day for instance is probably not a great idea even if he could keep up.

The goal of this fun and health holiday is to help improve the health and well being of our pets. Just like you would not join a marathon if you have not run in years you should not expect your dog to walk run or hike for hours if she has been sedentary for months or years. Imagine taking your dog for a walk getting some exercise and fresh air and coming home to a pooped pup and a good mood. Encouraging dog health and adoption.

Walks build mutual trust between you and your dog and teach your. You have probably seen or even experienced dogs tugging on the leash possibly choking or gagging while dragging their human companions down the street or trail. So get your paws moving and go for a walk. International dog biscuit appreciation day.

According to the akc 32 3 of americans walk their dogs as a primary form of exercise. Love your pet day february 22. Westminster kennel club dog show february 14. Take it easy and gradually increase the amount of exercise you give your dog week by week.

A walk with your dog can be the most enjoyable experience of your day not to mention good for both of you. Walking together goes back to our roots with our dogs back to a time when we spent our days wandering the earth together. Most people would not consider taking a smaller breed puppy. National walk your dog day february 23.

Walk your dog week was founded in 2010 by celebrity pet lifestyle expert and animal advocate colleen paige to bring awareness to canine obesity and canine behavior in america. Have a heart for chained dogs week february 11 12.