Why Walk Your Dog? #DogWalkingWeek Wordless Wednesday

10/1/2014

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This is brain after sitting quietly:

Research/scan compliments of Dr. Charles Hillman University of Illinois.

This is brain after a 20 minute walk:

Research/scan compliments of Dr. Charles Hillman University of Illinois.

This is dog after sitting quietly:

Research/photo compliments of rough collie Huxley Cascadian Nomads

This is dog after a 20 minute walk:

Research/photo compliments of rough collie Huxley Cascadian Nomads

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View the full National Walk Your Dog Week Celebration details here.

No purchase necessary. Giveaway is open to US residents only. Giveaway will run from Wednesday, October 1st, 2014 through Sunday, October 12th, 2014 at 11:59pm PT. One (1) winner will be randomly selected by PromoSimple and notified via email. Winner must have completed contest requirements including blog post comment(s) and share of a #DogWalkingWeek blog post, photo or video as well as claiming the prize within 48 hours. Failure to do so will result in forfeiture of the prize and a new winner will be chosen by PromoSimple. Participants must read and agree to PromoSimple’s Privacy Policy before entering and participating in this promotion. Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Google Plus and Colleen Paige OmniMedia, its parents, successors, licensees and assigns do not sponsor, administer, or endorse this promotion. Always consult a doctor before beginning or changing your exercise program. Always consult a veterinarian before beginning or changing your dogs exercise program. By entering this contest, entrants agree that they are fully aware of the risks of walking/exercising with or without dogs and agree to hold no parties involved in this contest liable for any consequences.
*Cascadian Nomads, My GBGV Life and leash and collar set maker cannot responsible for the collar's fit.

The National Walk Your Dog Week Blog Hop starts today! Your blog hop hosts, Cascadian Nomads and My GBGV Life, will be adding daily dog walking posts all week long. Dog bloggers are also invited to add posts about dog walking and we hope blog hop readers will be inspired to get out and enjoy #DogWalkingWeek too.

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49 Comments

SlimDoggy link

9/30/2014 02:58:53 pm

We're excited to be part of National Walk Your Dog week and part of the Hop - can't wait to see everyone participating!

Lauren Miller link

9/30/2014 05:11:24 pm

This is such an awesome idea! I love it! I can't wait to participate. I'm saving a short clip of us walking as I type this. :)

Molly The Wally link

9/30/2014 07:54:37 pm

How interesting. Have a wonderful Wednesday.
Best wishes Molly

Emma link

9/30/2014 08:09:35 pm

Love the brain photos! That explains a lot about myself!

Kelley link

9/30/2014 09:14:43 pm

Jedi is very happy that I have committed to walking every day this week.

Susan and the gang from Life with Dogs and Cats link

9/30/2014 09:25:08 pm

Wish I had time this week. Can't walk 'em, but they get plenty of exercise playing in our back yard!

Wags (and purrs) from <a href="http://www.lifewithdogsandcats.com" rel="nofollow">Life with Dogs and Cats</a>.

Miley's Daily Scoop link

9/30/2014 10:23:38 pm

How cool, we have a rainy week so we are hoping to participate somehow!

Mary link

10/1/2014 12:18:06 am

We are all about walks over here.

Talent Hounds link

10/1/2014 01:24:35 am

Amazing info, thanks for sharing!

Kyla Patton

10/1/2014 01:33:27 am

I'm not super great about posting pics and I have no idea how to do the video thing, but I can definitely walk Luma for 7 days :) I'm sure she will also be happy to oblige :)

Bethany

10/1/2014 04:56:03 am

You can also e-mail Luma walking photo to My GBGV Life or us nomads, Kyla! We just love to see happy dogs. I am very glad you are going to go out walking and can;t wait to see how glad it makes Luma too.

Taryn link

10/1/2014 02:19:39 am

I've always been a very committed dog walker! Good for me.....good for the dogs. Many days it turns out to be my only exercise so that makes it even more important!

Dolly the Doxie link

10/1/2014 03:22:36 am

Good idea! Except the dog should have been reversed right? Love Dolly

Huxley

10/1/2014 04:53:23 am

I.m SO bored after sitting quietly but happy, smiling and comfortable after a 20 minute walk!

Jen | DOGthusiast link

10/1/2014 04:07:18 am

No problem! I'll commit to this a few times per day :)

Tenacious Little Terrier link

10/1/2014 04:19:12 am

We'll be joining. The vet said light exercise but I'm pretty sure Mr. N considers leashed walks that so we'll see!

Jackie Bouchard link

10/1/2014 05:01:28 am

Great graphics! And great that people are getting "nudged" to commit to walking their pups every day. We always walk every day here, so it's a year round celebration for us!

Dawn Monroe

10/1/2014 05:10:35 am

I commit to walk our dog 7 days a week.

Jen Gabbard link

10/1/2014 05:59:12 am

I'm so excited about this, I'm going to be joining in. It's such a great idea and our dogs are all going to love us even more for it.

Mark at DBDT link

10/1/2014 06:53:34 am

We'll be participating in Walk Your Dog week. No the only challenge will be remembering to post.

Jan K link

10/1/2014 08:17:59 am

Sheba and I got in the first walk of the week today....it felt great, and we both enjoyed it, even though it was a damp dreary day!

Groovy Goldendoodles link

10/1/2014 10:24:26 am

We get it - and we're walking... everyday rain or shine

Jen Gabbard link

10/1/2014 10:30:02 am

Ok, I'm in, #DogWalkingWeek sounds awesome.

KB link

10/1/2014 11:45:37 am

It looks like we're too late to join (and we mountain bike rather than walk) but I think this is an awesome idea!

Bethany

10/1/2014 05:33:13 pm

No, no, it's not too late! Entry for the giveaway and committing to walk is open until next Tuesday, October 7th. If you ride you bike slowly, R and Shyla are walking so that counts as walking your dog. ;)

houndstooth link

10/1/2014 12:59:44 pm

We are definitely in! I'm really excited about this one!

Harvey Button link

10/1/2014 03:55:45 pm

I read its the same for people too. something about 'bran plasticity' very much the old 'use it or lose it' sort of thing. A lively dog is an happy dog.

Harvey

Ann Cluck link

10/1/2014 11:20:25 pm

This is something I needed to give me that nudge to get up and get walking with my pup. I need to for my spine and weight and she needs it for energy and weight.

Tiffany's Diamond Dogs link

10/2/2014 03:55:19 am

Awesome! We're a little late to the party, but we'll commit to walking for seven days for Dog Walking Week =)

DZ Dog link

10/2/2014 04:04:23 am

We're committed to walking daily!

SheSpeaksBark link

10/2/2014 07:31:10 am

Wow! Those brain scans are pretty powerful proof that a walk does a body good :) Off to walk my pups now!

Caroline Wampler

10/3/2014 10:42:18 am

I commit to walking my dog, Crouton, 7 days in a row! We usually do 4-5 days a week so this shouldn't be too bad!

Alesha

10/3/2014 06:41:38 pm

No dogs, but will walk w my meows around the house

Robin

10/4/2014 01:03:46 am

I love to take our dog for a walk after dinner.

Lisa V.

10/4/2014 02:16:43 am

Well, my dogs walk me once a day. We are also going to a BARCtoberfest with the dogs for a walk that benefits the shelter.

Heather Dawn

10/5/2014 12:55:53 am

Wow those pictures leave me speechless. I will walk my dog! !

Jill Myrick

10/5/2014 04:10:43 am

Our dogs Marley and Colby are always walked daily. It's great exercise for both them and me.

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De / Skye

10/5/2014 05:19:30 am

Have walked my dog for 14 days straight!

Jodi link

10/5/2014 11:10:38 am

We're committed to daily walks. Sampson and Delilah are looking forward to it!

Jodi Chick link

10/5/2014 11:11:11 am

We walk 7 days a week, at least 3 times a day, no matter what, since we're apartment dwellers, so instead, I'm making the commitment to walk to 7 new places with 7 new smells.

A couple years ago, we lived in a house with a big yard and I thought my dogs got a lot of exercise, but the changes to their health and especially to Felix's reactivity since we started walking so much more has totally convinced me that a yard and a good game of fetch is no real substitute for great, daily walks.

Sandrine link

10/5/2014 03:45:49 pm

This is a great idea! I already walk my dog once a day at least but I should take more pictures/videos!

joe gersch

10/5/2014 06:28:30 pm

i commit to walk my dog 7 days a week

Kim Mangrum

10/5/2014 10:43:52 pm

I walk my two puppies in the morning and evening around my block. It good for them and good exercise for me. I will do this always.

Danielle Oyen

10/6/2014 08:40:07 am

I will walk my dog Torr for 1 week up and down our street.

Richard Hicks

10/6/2014 10:14:45 am

I commit to walk our dog 7 days a week. Good for the dog and myself

Nicole Millheim

10/6/2014 02:07:00 pm

I commit to walk my dog 5 times a week!! I love spending the time with them

susan smoaks

10/7/2014 01:10:52 am

i commit to walk my dog every single day. i love to walk her. it's good for me and it's good for her.

Sand

10/7/2014 01:13:50 pm

My Heidi wakes me up to take her on her daily walk.

Trisha McKee

10/7/2014 01:32:43 pm

I definitely commit to walking my three bulldogs seven days a week.

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