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Health & Fitness

Walkin' the Dog. . . .

National Walk Your Dog Week!

EverythingDogBlog #81: How do you walk your dog - or does your dog walk you?

Walk Your Dog Week (the first week in October) was created in 2010 to bring attention to canine behavior issues and pet obesity dangers and to encourage you to adopt a dog and start walking! (http://www.walkyourdogweek.com/).

How to Walk Your Dog

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To read my guest blog for KONG (the makers of the original red ‘snowman’ that you can stuff with kibble and peanut butter for your dog), go to "Six Tips to Put More Fun in Fido’s Walk" at http://www.kongcompany.com/2013/07/12/6-tips-to-put-more-fun-in-fidos-walk/. [For more ‘recipes’ and games to play with your dog, see www.kongcompany.com (click on Recipes  or Games under KONG 101)].

Have more fun with your Fido!

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“Your do will love you for it!” as they say at KONG. And remember, "A tired dog is a good dog!"

(photo credit: Lazyriver Photos)

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