Spring 2017 Dog Walking Challenge
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Hi ok I have fallen off the exercise wagon and this looks like a good challenge for me and my pooch who also needs to loose some weight. He is older so we will start gently and hopefully build him up before the weather warms up. Can I add my husband also walks him so this isn't all he gets.
Walking Buddies: Milo
Weekly Goal: 2 x ten minute walks per week day. 2 x thirty minute walks per day at week ends.
How long/far did you walk this week?:
Successes:
Challenges:5 -
Xena reads Stephen King? Good choice!
This challenge is whatever works best for you and your dog. It's about quality time with your pooch. If it's too cold.... or warm outside, play with them inside... brush them... have them do some tricks. Get outside when you can. Senior dogs have to take it easy. Who doesn't love a good tummy rub?
She reads Stephen King when she's not too busy playing with her V-tech.
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Walking Buddies: Melissa and Xena
Weekly Goal: Take 2 one-mile walks per week
How long/far did you walk this week?: 0.85 miles today
Successes: It was chilly for me, but it was probably perfect walking weather for Xena.
Challenges: Our route is shorter than I thought! I thought it was closer to one mile. It was nice and sunny today, but the wind still made it cold.3 -
Hi Nancy and Tyler here. We've been slacking off due to wind and snow. But we started up this past Friday.
Weekly Goal: 1 50 to 60 minute walk per day. Longer once the weather gets warmer.
How long/far did you walk this week?: 4 miles in deep snow. Tyler plows the path for me to walk.
Successes:
Challenges:9 -
We are so in on this! Loving all the photos and pupdates so far
Walking Buddies: Wick-right, Artoo-left, & Rose
Weekly goal: 10 miles a week for each dog (so 20 total since they get separate walks)
How far we walked this week?: 6 miles (but I didn't know there was a challenge yet!)
Successes: perfect weather, no barking, remembered poop bags
Challenges: no car currently so can't hike/go to parks so walks are pretty repetitive
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Walking buddy Zoe
Weekly goal:5 miles
How far we walked this week? 2.34 because we just started tracking them today
Successes: perfect weather, no pulling or barking
Challenges: none
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Walking Buddies: Jen and April (Apes) - golden retriever-standard poodle mix
Weekly Goal: Hit the long trail once or twice a week plus regular walks.
How long/far did you walk this week?: About 6 miles, maybe a little longer.
Successes: Meeting lots of fun new friends on the trail; not needing as many hose-downs after hikes, since the mud puddles are drying up and she can't splash in them anymore.
Challenges: We got distracted and played in the pool instead of going for our walk on Sunday. It's getting hotter, so we have to start waking up earlier to hike. Ugh.
See you next week!
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Walking Buddies: Jen and April (Apes) - golden retriever-standard poodle mix
Weekly Goal: Hit the long trail once or twice a week plus regular walks.
How long/far did you walk this week?: About 6 miles, maybe a little longer.
Successes: Meeting lots of fun new friends on the trail; not needing as many hose-downs after hikes, since the mud puddles are drying up and she can't splash in them anymore.
Challenges: We got distracted and played in the pool instead of going for our walk on Sunday. It's getting hotter, so we have to start waking up earlier to hike. Ugh.
See you next week!
I don't think getting distracted in the pool is such a bad thing5 -
Walking Buddies: Jill & Roxie
Goal: 2 ten minute walks each day
How long/far did you walk this week?: Took 12 ten minute walks this past week
Successes: we got 12 out of 14 walks in!
Challenges: none this week. It's such a stress reliever to go outside and walk it off!
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kelster_feme wrote: »Hi ok I have fallen off the exercise wagon and this looks like a good challenge for me and my pooch who also needs to loose some weight. He is older so we will start gently and hopefully build him up before the weather warms up. Can I add my husband also walks him so this isn't all he gets.
Walking Buddies: Milo
Weekly Goal: 2 x ten minute walks per week day. 2 x thirty minute walks per day at week ends.
How long/far did you walk this week?:
Successes:
Challenges:
I only managed one 10 minute walk yesterday. Too pushed for time after work. Poor Milo4 -
kelster_feme wrote: »kelster_feme wrote: »Hi ok I have fallen off the exercise wagon and this looks like a good challenge for me and my pooch who also needs to loose some weight. He is older so we will start gently and hopefully build him up before the weather warms up. Can I add my husband also walks him so this isn't all he gets.
Walking Buddies: Milo
Weekly Goal: 2 x ten minute walks per week day. 2 x thirty minute walks per day at week ends.
How long/far did you walk this week?:
Successes:
Challenges:
I only managed one 10 minute walk yesterday. Too pushed for time after work. Poor Milo
You've got the rest of the week to make it up to Milo!4 -
Walking Buddies: Jen and April (Apes) - golden retriever-standard poodle mix
Weekly Goal: Hit the long trail once or twice a week plus regular walks.
How long/far did you walk this week?: 6 miles
Successes: Dog walking is a good way to take a break and get away from visiting family.
Challenges: Busy with visiting family.3 -
Despite the rain Danica and I went for a 35min walk. Now that the weather is improving I'm hoping to walk more. First I need to get better (sciatic nerve issues)4
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Walking Buddies: Jill & Roxie
Weekly Goal: Take 2 ten minute walks per day
How long/far did you walk this week?: 29 miles total
Successes: 12 ten minute walks
Challenges: Rainy weather3 -
Yes!! Danica and I went on 2 walks today. In the morning for 2 miles and in the evening for another 3miles!! We are getting there4
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Well we only managed six miles this week, not even close to our goal! But we did fit in a trip to the local park and a day of water fun (chasing the hose water). Next week will be much better, a lot less going on.
Successes: we made it out on long walks a few times
Challenges: it gets too hot to walk by 10am, so I have to walk them before chores (OCD me can't handle this).2 -
This is my 2yr old Cocker Spaniel, Bronwyn. We walk a mile 4-5 times/week plus regular walks.
Walking buddies: Bronwyn and Mommy
Weekly Goal: at least 5 miles
How long/far did you walk this week?:
Successes:
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^ So cute! looks like my childhood dog, Snuffy.1
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I'm new. I'd like to join this group!
I've got a mini poodle named Bay. We've been super lazy this winter, so I'm going to set quite a low goal of an hour a week. Want to start off with certain success and then add to the goal. I'll post a photo of Bay once I figure out how to do that!
I like this thread because of all the doggie photos! I could use some friends, both human and furred.3
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