WALKIES – most four-legged friends’ favourite word!
January is Walk Your Dog Month – a whole month dedicated to getting our furry friends out and about enjoying a walk.
With many people marking the start of the new year with new year’s resolutions to get fit and exercise more frequently, what better way to improve your wellbeing – and your dog’s – than by enjoying the great outdoors?
Earlier this month, we asked you to share photos of your dogs on their favourite walks.
Wet Kirby, Hoylake and New Brighton were popular destinations as were Hilbre Island, Hoylake beach and Woodside.
Walks at Mersey Park, West Kirby marina and Thurstaton Hill were also among the favourites.
A recent study by outdoor retailers GO Outdoors and mental health charity Mind revealed that nearly half of Brits (49 per cent) have experienced challenges with their mental health with 61 per cent agreeing that the outdoors is where they feel the most content.
And more than half of dog owners in the UK (56 per cent) say they find outdoor activities more enjoyable with their dogs.
Here are a few of your four-legged friends on a walk – running in the fields and woods and splashing in muddy puddles.
Don’t worry if you didn’t get chance to share a photo of your dog - there’s still time to send one in using the link at the bottom of the page.
Community answers
Walk Your Dog Month
"Share a photo of your dog, or you and your dog, out for a walk this January"
We asked for your responses - this is what you sent.
What's your dog's name?Lando
Where in Wirral do you live?Eastham
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Lando waiting for his shortbread at Elephant Lounge in Parkgate. Where do you and your dog like to go for a walk?Everywhere! Eastham Woods, West Kirby/Hoylake Beach, Royden Park.
What's your dog's name?Jarvis
Where in Wirral do you live?Bebington
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Jarvis is very curious about his surroundings! Where do you and your dog like to go for a walk?Storeton Woods
What's your dog's name?Daisy
Where in Wirral do you live?Wallasey
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Wirral Country Park Where do you and your dog like to go for a walk?New Brighton, Harrison Drive, Wirral Country Park, the beach
What's your dog's name?Lola
Where in Wirral do you live?Greasby
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Lola loves her walks over to Hilbre Island Where do you and your dog like to go for a walk?Hilbre Island
What's your dog's name?Taylor
Where in Wirral do you live?Rock ferry
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Taylor in Victoria Park, Rock Ferry, on a cold November morning Where do you and your dog like to go for a walk?We like Victoria Park, Bidston Hill and New Brighton
What's your dog's name?Finbar
Where in Wirral do you live?Wallasey
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Fin at Leasowe Common sandhills Where do you and your dog like to go for a walk?Gunsight and Leasowe Beach
What's your dog's name?Cooper
Where in Wirral do you live?Greasby
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Cooper loves walking along the beach in West Kirby Where do you and your dog like to go for a walk?West Kirby
What's your dog's name?Bobby
Where in Wirral do you live?West Kirby
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Windy Walkies on the Marina! Where do you and your dog like to go for a walk?We love going to West Kirby Marina and Hilbre Island!
What's your dog's name?Teo
Where in Wirral do you live?Hoylake
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Teo running at Hoylake beach on a sunny January day with Johanna and Martin Where do you and your dog like to go for a walk?Hoylake beach
What's your dog's name?Jackie
Where in Wirral do you live?New Brighton
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Jackie loves to pose on New Brighton beach Where do you and your dog like to go for a walk?New Brighton beach
What's your dog's name?Chaos
Where in Wirral do you live?Birkenhead
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Chaos loves walking around Woodside and along the water front. She is just likes posing for me in the archway! Where do you and your dog like to go for a walk?Woodside and along the water front
What's your dog's name?Woody
Where in Wirral do you live?Thingwall
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Chilling after a late summer stroll Where do you and your dog like to go for a walk?Wirral Way
What's your dog's name?Bruno and Reggie
Where in Wirral do you live?West Kirby
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West Kirby beach Where do you and your dog like to go for a walk?Wirral has so many good places - the beach, the dunes, Royden Park, Caldy Woods -we're spoilt for choice
What's your dog's name?Donald
Where in Wirral do you live?Wirral
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Rolo the crazy spaniel taking a dip in Thurstaston Where do you and your dog like to go for a walk?Thurstaton
What's your dog's name?Bob and Cain
Where in Wirral do you live?Wallasey
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Bob and Cain on Wallasey beach - their favourite place in the world Where do you and your dog like to go for a walk?Wallasey beach
What's your dog's name?Bob
Where in Wirral do you live?Wirral
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Bob on the beach Where do you and your dog like to go for a walk?New Brighton beach
What's your dog's name?Rusty
Where in Wirral do you live?Neston
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Rusty, guarding his rock at Thurstaton Hill Where do you and your dog like to go for a walk?Thurstaton Hill
What's your dog's name?Tilly
Where in Wirral do you live?Wallasey
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Tilly loves to chase her ball on the beach Where do you and your dog like to go for a walk?Parks and beaches
What's your dog's name?Floyd
Where in Wirral do you live?Rock Ferry
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Typical lazy bulldog! Where do you and your dog like to go for a walk?Mersey Park
Walk Your Dog Month
Share a photo of your dog, or you and your dog, out for a walk this January
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