Walking your dog can be a purposeful physical activity that can have health benefits for humans as well as canines. Dog walking can renew your interest in being active and contribute to a more physically active lifestyle for both you and your dog. Dogs can be a tool to help you obtain your optimal weight help you have a positive outlook on life decrease stress and increase levels of happiness. So take your dog for a walk. You ll see that after awhile your dog will make walking a part of your daily routine. Just think you can always teach them to fetch your walking shoes. The intent of this book is twofold: 1) To provide a way for owners and their dogs to adopt a more physically active lifestyle and obtain a healthy weight; and 2) To help find loving families for dogs in need by encouraging people to adopt those dogs.