October 7, 2026 · 9 min read
Best Places and Surfaces for Dog Walks
Can dogs run on concrete? Does pavement wear their nails down? What each surface does to paws and joints, and the lead rules in parks and farmland.
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Dog Walking Guides
Everyday questions from the other end of the leash. Track the distance with the dog walking app while you are at it.
September 11, 2026 · 8 min read
Walking Someone Else's Dog
Meet the dog with its owner, ask the right questions, check the collar and lead, and save the vet's number. What to know before you walk anyone's dog.
August 30, 2026 · 8 min read
Walking Two Dogs
Train each dog alone first, give each one a side, and use two matching leads. When a coupler helps, when it doesn't, and when to walk them separately.
August 25, 2026 · 10 min read
Dog Walks in Hot and Cold Weather
Most dogs are comfortable between 15 and 25°C, but no vet body sets one safe cut-off. How to judge heat, cold, ice, grit and rain, and which dogs need care.
August 19, 2026 · 8 min read
Dog Walking Etiquette
Short leads on shared paths, ask before any hello, always bag and bin it. The manners every dog walker should know, and which of them are the law.
August 15, 2026 · 10 min read
Walking a Reactive Dog
What reactivity is, why distance matters most, quiet routes and the right kit, and how to find a qualified behaviourist when you need one.
August 7, 2026 · 7 min read
How Long to Walk Your Dog
From 30 minutes to over two hours a day, depending on breed. How long to walk puppies, adults and older dogs, and the signs a walk was too much.
August 3, 2026 · 7 min read
Meet Other Dog Owners
Walk at the same time and place, let the dog start the chat, and try a group dog walk where the dogs walk side by side instead of meeting nose to nose.
