Out & about4 min read
What a good park walk can give your dog
A suitable park walk can offer movement, interesting smells, gentle practice around everyday distractions and shared time with you.
Read the guideTHE OUT & ABOUT COLLECTION
Good walks. A world to sniff.
Park walks, outdoor enrichment, weather, wildlife and safer adventures. Make room for their curiosity while choosing an outing that suits the pet in front of you.
A few things to keep in mind.
- Check access with the place you plan to visit; a green space is not automatically pet-friendly.
- Bring water, waste bags and a secure lead or carrier.
- Heat, crowds and tiredness are good reasons to choose a shorter day.
A GOOD QUESTION IS A GOOD PLACE TO START
42 source-backed guidesExplore out & about.
Showing 1–18 of 42 guides
Out & about4 min read
A sniffing walk is not a failed exercise session
A sniff-focused walk gives a dog time to investigate safe parts of the environment.
Read the guide
Out & about4 min read
Before the first dog-park visit
A dog park is an optional environment, not a compulsory social milestone.
Read the guide
Out & about4 min read
A good dog-park exit happens before the argument
Plan how to leave a dog park before you enter.
Read the guide
Out & about4 min read
More freedom on a long line, without a tangle
A long line can offer controlled exploration in an appropriate permitted space.
Read the guide
Out & about4 min read
Sharing a path with runners, wheels and worried people
A shared path works best when your dog stays within a predictable space and other users have room to pass.
Read the guide
Out & about4 min read
When the outdoor plan becomes an indoor day
Unsafe weather or poor outdoor conditions do not need to become a test of endurance.
Read the guide
Out & about4 min read
After-dark walks: visibility is only the beginning
Reflective equipment can help others see you, but a safe night walk also needs a familiar route, secure handling and a clear view of the ground.
Read the guide
Out & about4 min read
Check the air before planning the outing
Air-quality information can help you reduce avoidable exposure, but public AQI categories are not a pet-specific exercise prescription.
Read the guide
Out & about4 min read
Use the forecast to make a real walk decision
A forecast is useful when it changes the route, timing or activity you choose.
Read the guide
Out & about4 min read
Passing community dogs without making a confrontation
Manage your own dog's space, lead and route around community dogs.
Read the guide
Out & about4 min read
Bring the water, not a hope that a bowl will be there
Carry suitable drinking water and a clean familiar bowl when an outing needs them.
Read the guide
Out & about4 min read
The small cleanup kit that keeps shared walks workable
Carry bags, collect your dog's waste promptly and use an appropriate disposal route.
Read the guide
Out & about4 min read
A lakeside walk does not need a swim
Keep a lakeside outing on a safe permitted path unless the exact water access and conditions are suitable.
Read the guide
Out & about4 min read
Before the dog meets the beach
A beach visit needs confirmed dog access, suitable conditions, fresh drinking water and close supervision.
Read the guide
Out & about4 min read
Is your dog ready for this hike, not just any hike?
Hiking readiness depends on the particular route, your dog's current health and fitness, conditions and your ability to return safely.
Read the guide
Out & about4 min read
A dog outing should leave wildlife in peace
Keep dogs out of protected or restricted areas unless the land manager explicitly permits them, and prevent chasing wherever you walk.
Read the guide
Out & about4 min read
A picnic that works for the dog too
A dog-friendly picnic needs permitted access, a comfortable resting area, control around food and a way to leave.
Read the guide