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Dog Went for a Walk
A dog does different things when it goes for a walk with different members of the family.
12 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 1994
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Sally Odgers
336 books45 followersSally Odgers was born in Tasmania in the 1950s, went to school there in the 1960s, married there in the 1970s, and had her children there in the 1980s. Her first book was published in 1977.
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October 12, 2025
This was one of those silly children's books that encourage reading more than dog care or anything like that.
The unfortunate Dog, unimaginatively named Dog, is a very large mongrel, possibly a St. Bernard cross, bordering on giant size, that takes five people on a walk ... one at a time. Not surprisingly, he falls asleep during a walk. Since Dog is so rambunctious for the other family members, it's probable that these walks are the only exercise he ever gets. Playing games like fetch, tug or thinking games like find the hidden toy would help burn off this excess energy.
Dog also needs training not to pull. He should be walked in a harness to avoid permanent damage to his neck, since the leash is attached to his collar. Dog needs two people to walk him, with at least one being an adult. Every time he pulls, the people stop. Only when Dog stops pulling do the people start walking again. This is a long and tedious way to retrain, but it's the one that best works.
I don't like the attitude the author gives to Dog in the book. It's as if Dog is purposely tormenting the family with his walks (or drags), when he's just full of energy. The family got the dog. It's the family's responsibility to properly care for their pet, which includes proper exercise.
If it wasn't for the illustrations, this book would get one star.
The unfortunate Dog, unimaginatively named Dog, is a very large mongrel, possibly a St. Bernard cross, bordering on giant size, that takes five people on a walk ... one at a time. Not surprisingly, he falls asleep during a walk. Since Dog is so rambunctious for the other family members, it's probable that these walks are the only exercise he ever gets. Playing games like fetch, tug or thinking games like find the hidden toy would help burn off this excess energy.
Dog also needs training not to pull. He should be walked in a harness to avoid permanent damage to his neck, since the leash is attached to his collar. Dog needs two people to walk him, with at least one being an adult. Every time he pulls, the people stop. Only when Dog stops pulling do the people start walking again. This is a long and tedious way to retrain, but it's the one that best works.
I don't like the attitude the author gives to Dog in the book. It's as if Dog is purposely tormenting the family with his walks (or drags), when he's just full of energy. The family got the dog. It's the family's responsibility to properly care for their pet, which includes proper exercise.
If it wasn't for the illustrations, this book would get one star.
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