Walk My Dog Program
Learn more about our dog walking program below!
Register For the 2024 Walk My Dog Program!
Walk your dog to win great prizes! Our Walk My Dog Program is going on from July – August. Register soon to start keeping track of how far you walk!
Rewards
Prizes for our winners and the qualifying participants can be picked up from Point Grey Veterinary Hospital.
- Each individual who turns in a log will be entered into a drawing for a Free Fear Free physical at our clinic
- 15 km – Doggie waste bag
- 30 km – Doggie Toy
- 50 km – T-Shirt
- 75 km – ½ off the price of a Fear Free comprehensive exam for your dog
Register Today!
Anyone can participate, you do not need to be a client.
Submit Distance
What is the Walk-My-Dog Program?
It’s simple, fun, and good for you and your furry family members. The concept is similar to a library’s summer reading program, but instead of reading books, participants are walking miles with their dogs.
Walk your own dog(s) on your own schedule and on your own route to win prizes.
Why do it?
Walking your dog provides an excellent foundation for good physical and mental health, both for you and your furry friend. Getting outside and walking your dog helps burn calories, improve cardiovascular fitness, strengthen bones and joints, decrease stress and improve the bond with your pet.
Studies show that folks who have a training partner are more likely to stay motivated and fit – and that is especially true if your training partner is a dog!
Pull out the leash, and the tail is wagging – how can you say no?
Who Can Participate?
- All ages
- Clients, non-clients
- Dog-owners, non-dog-owners
Ready, Set, Walk!
Track your distance
- Walkers can use any route, any time of day, as long as they are also walking with a dog.
- Walk your dog, a friend’s dog, or even with your family group walking a dog.
- Participate on our Facebook page sharing your tips and photos for great neighborhood routes and memories.
Engage on social media
- Email your walking photos to reception@pointgreyvet.com for use on our Facebook, Instagram, and website to help encourage others to keep going!
- Be on the lookout for fun weekly social media challenges for your chance to win additional prizes.
- Use the hashtags #walkmydog #wagitbetter on your social media posts.
Weekly social media challenge
We invite you to engage with the Walk My Dog program through social media. Each week, we will post a challenge for you to create a social media post related to that week’s topic. The submission can be a picture or video but MUST include your dog. Use the hashtags #WalkMyDog #WagItBetter and tag the sponsoring business so we can search the submissions and select ones at random for fun prizes. You can use pictures or video shots any time during the challenge, but they must be posted during the particular week for the prize.
Meet your goal and win!
Prizes (choose your level based on mileage)
- Each individual who turns in a log will be entered into a drawing for a Free Fear Free physical at our clinic
- 15 km – Doggie waste bag
- 30 km – Doggie Toy
- 50 km – T-Shirt
- 75 km – ½ off the price of a Fear Free comprehensive exam for your dog
Overall Mileage Winner
Top distance walked in the following categories will be awarded additional prizes.
- Human:
- Grade school (grade K-5)
- Secondary school (grade 6-12),
- Adult (age 18-54),
- Senior (age 55+).
- Canine:
- Toy Breed (1-10 pounds)
- Small Breed (11-25 pounds)
- Medium Breed (26-50 pounds)
- Large Breed (over 50 pounds)
“A dog is one of the remaining reasons why some people can be persuaded to go for a walk.”
— O.A. Battista
We want to give a special shout-out to Stacey from Animal Hospital at Auburn Hills for inspiring us with the Walk My Dog program concept and helping us put this event together. If you have a chance, visit their Facebook page and tell them, “Thank you.”