In The Shadow of A 3,741 Meter Mountain & 103 Other Reasons To Walk The Dog #DogWalkingWeek {52 Snapshots of Life Week 39}

10/2/2015

Three dogs, Cardigan Welsh Corgi dog Brychwyn, miniature dachshund dog Wilhelm and rough collie dog Huxley, enjoy the morning sunshine on a morning walk in the shadow of Mount Adams, Trout Lake, Washington, Cascadia.

Mount Adams from Trout Lake, Washington, Cascadia.

It's National Walk Your Dog Week but why walk the dog? Here's some reasons:

1. Nature
2. Exercise
3. Color
4. Fresh Air
5. Trees
6. Flexibility
7. Socialization
8. Movement
9. Bonding
10. Training
11. Heart Health
12. Beauty
13. Happiness
14. Grass
15. Calm
16. Change
17. Mood
18. Strength
19. Posture
20. Fun
21. Sunshine
22. Photo
23. Opportunities
24. Joint Health
25. Love
26. Scenery
27. Moonlight
28. Smells
29. Visit
30. Brain Health
31. Exploration
32. Art
33. Flowers
34. Desensitization
35. Surfaces

36. Togetherness
37. Smiles
38. Behavior
39. Fondness
40. Wildlife
41. Seasons
42. Joy
43. Decorations
44. Outdoors
45. Sky
46. Lung Health
47. Beach
48. Shadows
49. Cuteness
50. Mountains
51. Fire Hydrants
52. Healthy
53. Muscle Tone
54. Water
55. Camaraderie
56. Circulation
57. Investigate
58. Trails
59. Marking
60. Safety
61. Exhaustion
62. Stars
63. Houses
64. Relief
65. Memory Boost
66. Caring
67. Neighbors
68. Terrain
69. Shopping
70. Bone Health

71. Light
72. Comfort
73. Friends
74. Foot and Paw Health
75. Appetite
76. Practice
77. Travel
78. Patience
79. Blood Sugar
80. Observing
81. Pleasant
82. Refreshing
83. Wonderful
84. Adventure
85. Forest
86. Present
87. Field
88. Show-off
89. Breeze
90. Rhythm
91. Treat
92. Inspiration
93. Stretching
94. Break
95. Healthy Weight
96. Fitness
97. Gardens
98. Free
99. Stress Reduction
100. Self-Esteem
101. Energy
102. Clouds
103. Easy
104. Longevity
105. Blood Pressure

What's your favorite reason for dog walks?

105 Reasons to Walk Your Dog, National Walk Your Dog Week #DogWalkingWeek

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13 Comments

Lauren A Miller link

10/1/2015 10:41:16 pm

They are so cute! I am so excited for National Walk Your Dog Week! I love taking my girls for walks for that bonding time!

Diane @ To Dog With Love link

10/2/2015 04:45:40 am

What a great idea! It's always more fun to walk with friends... human and the furry kind!

Slimdoggy link

10/2/2015 05:29:36 am

WOW, I love all of those reasons, what a list! Hope lots of folks join in for Walk Your Dog Week!

Emma link

10/2/2015 07:31:17 am

I'm going to go with reason 42 as our main reason as without her, there would be no walks! Keep on pawpadding forward.

Barbara Rivers link

10/2/2015 07:38:17 am

We walk every single day to stay both physically AND mentally fit! I DO like seeing all the holiday decorations throughout December ;-)

Tiffany's Diamond Dogs link

10/2/2015 08:29:59 am

Those are some wonderful reasons! Our favorite is simply the smell of nature and feeling the sunshine. We all feel so much better and are more relaxed after a walk.

Earl Lover link

10/2/2015 11:27:10 am

Brilliant photograph. Enjoy your walks!

Jan K link

10/2/2015 12:58:04 pm

Wow, we knew there was a reason we loved walking, but we didn't know there was 105! Great list!!

Ellen Pilch link

10/2/2015 04:39:53 pm

That is a great list- very impressive.

Tenacious Little Terrier link

10/2/2015 05:04:00 pm

Fresh air, exercise, and scenery!

Beth link

10/2/2015 06:43:08 pm

I don't think I can pick just one reason we love walking. We do it daily just to maintain sanity (mine and Barley's--and probably the cat's, too, since he gets an hour of peace when we're out!). But I also love seeing Barley smile when we adventure and all of the nature we get to enjoy.

Dolly the Doxie link

10/5/2015 12:11:55 pm

All of them! We could have never come up with those on our own thanks! Love Dolly

Clowie link

10/14/2015 05:58:42 am

That's a gorgeous view!
Fun is my favourite reason, but it's good for dogs and bipeds!

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