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I cannot walk across the country

Friends and family, I cannot walk across the country.  There are too many complications involved and too many unanswered questions. I am not able to make an operational itinerary because it is impossible to know how quickly we will move … Continue reading

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Be Prepared, or How to Not Die in the Woods.

The days and weeks are melting away.  By the time we get through New Year’s, we will only have 2 months until our departure date in Delaware.  As the start of the walk gets closer by the day, our list … Continue reading

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Happily welcoming Frost, Leigh, Mara, and Stephanie to the TDI team!

Congratulations are in order for Leigh and her dog Frost and Stephanie and her dog Mara, our new friends and founders of Dames and Dogs.  On Saturday, December 3rd the four of them took a road trip to Ohio for … Continue reading

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“Hello, my name is John and I am walking my dog across America…”

We have had a busy couple of weekends!  Last Sunday, we headed to Cherokee Park for the Million Mutt March, hosted by No Kill Louisville.  The day began with a 5k run/walk (dog friendly, of course) and continued into the … Continue reading

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Animal Assisted Therapy at BCTC

Recently, my mom told a good family friend about the walk.  Donna Richardson has known me since I was a young boy, and it was wonderful to reconnect with her and introduce her to Kait.  Our project struck her as … Continue reading

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Come out to the Million Mutt March and Meet Our Team!

This Sunday, October 16th, the Dog Walk America team will have a booth at the Million Mutt March, hosted by No-Kill Louisville.  The event will be held in Louisville, Kentucky at Hogan’s Fountain in Cherokee Park from 8am until 2pm. … Continue reading

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Route Update

This is just a short entry with our most current plans for our route. We have decided to begin in Lewes, Delaware on the American Discovery Trail which will then pass through Washington D.C., cross West Virgina, and take us … Continue reading

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Tyler

Tyler quit his job this year to walk across America. He was working as a well-paid corporate lawyer in Chicago, but he wasn’t happy. He decided he would be much happier hiking across the country with his dog, Mabel. He … Continue reading

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Photos from Tail Waggin’ Tutors

Laura from South Central Elementary was kind enough to send me some photos she took of our recent Tail Waggin’ Tutors session.  We had a lot of fun with this, and as soon as school gears up again, we plan … Continue reading

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Kids: How to Meet a Strange Dog

The first time we visited South Central Elementary, we happened to meet the After School Coordinator, Mary-Jane. I left her with my contact info, in case she wanted us to come in to visit with the after school crowd some … Continue reading

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