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Five Ways To Enjoy A Walk With Your Dog

Walking is a boring activity. It is also a very easy activity but that doesn't necessarily make you want to walk. Here is a list of five different ways to make a walk more fun and involve your dog. Try one or more of them to kick start not only your fitness but your dogs fitness as well.

Take a camera with you when you are walking. You can use it to take selfies of you and your dog as well as things that your dog finds interesting.

Once you are used to taking pictures turn your walk into a scavenger hunt. See how early you can find and photograph the first red leaf of the season. In the spring see how many early shoots you can see. Every season will have something you can find and take a picture of making you walk less but have more fun.

Get a companion to walk with you. Finding someone who you get along with and who also wants to get in shape is a great way to make your walk fly by. If they have a dog get them to bring it along so your dog also has a walking buddy. This is also a great way to make sure you get out and walk when you say you are going to do so. Set a schedule and meet each other in a convenience place for a nice stroll with good company.

Bring your children with you. Walking with a curious dog or child will often make your walk seem like less of a chore. Children and pets alike will often take the chance to explore taking you onto paths you haven't seen before and increasing your enjoyment of the walk. This is also a great way to tire them out so you have more time to relax after your walk.

Walk somewhere you need to go. For this method you should choose something you want and will enjoy rather than something you are dreading. See it as a reward at the end of your walk and you can enjoy both the walk and the proverbial pot of gold at the end of your walk rainbow.

Finally turn your walk into a time to catch up on music, podcasts, or news broadcasts. Get yourself a good pair of headphones and listen to something while you are walking. Choose something that will put you in a good mood and make you feel productive. This might even be a good way to get caught up on all that reading you have been putting off.

Whichever of these ways you choose spicing up your walk can be really easy. Choosing to make the most of your walking time can make a difference in your walk enjoyment and in your health. You might even be surprised by how much you and your dog come to enjoy walking.

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