I finally found an enthusiastic walking partner!

[dreamof145]

Since I've began walking back in March 2004, I've went through *4* walking partners who've all fizzled out and left me winging it alone. Three years ago...my daughter took our black lab to live with her while we moved into a NO PET apartment.

Since my surgery, my daughter has moved and didn't want our dog anymore. My doctor gave me a note that it would be great threrapy mentally and physically to have a dog. The apartments agreed to let me have my dog.

DUDE is a Godsend. When I want to walk, he is ready - Day or night. He even encourages me to go some times when I am not thinking about it. I just started back to walking this week, but I know that I will no longer be begging others to go walking with me. My best friend is always there for me.

[cleochatra]

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WOOHOO!

And LOL! I am having this visual!

I can just hear you walking down the street saying things like , "Hey, Duude!"

"Whoa Duude!"

"Duuude!"

"Righteous, Duuude!"

Everyone who sees you is going to think you hang a gnarly 10 on the surf!

(Yes, simple minds are so easily amused. Oh look! Something shiny!)

[mamakimberly]

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That's awesome!!

Having a buddy to workout with is ideal! And this one won't say rude things so that's good! LOL

My dh is my workout partner. We do it all together and it makes it SO much more fun! We challenge eachother to go faster, higher, stronger!

[fr1endly2]

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OH i love your new WALKING buddy already!
PLEASE share photos of your new companion soon!
THATS too cool...
I just love dogs and cats!

ALL the best i think this is the best walking partner
you could have found on earth! Your DUDE will always
be ready when you are, even when your not for walks
TO awesome BECKY!

LOVE
LISA

[wannabethintoo]

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Since I've began walking back in March 2004, I've went through *4* walking partners who've all fizzled out and left me winging it alone. Three years ago...my daughter took our black lab to live with her while we moved into a NO PET apartment.

Since my surgery, my daughter has moved and didn't want our dog anymore. My doctor gave me a note that it would be great threrapy mentally and physically to have a dog. The apartments agreed to let me have my dog.

DUDE is a Godsend. When I want to walk, he is ready - Day or night. He even encourages me to go some times when I am not thinking about it. I just started back to walking this week, but I know that I will no longer be begging others to go walking with me. My best friend is always there for me.

I'm not sure why your post made me tear up....it was touching.

[brabea22]

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That is awesome that you found the joys of having a pet as an exercise buddy. My dog Riley (who was my exercise buddy from day 1) passed away over the summer and I can't even begin to tell you how badly my exercise suffered because of it.

[2big4mysize]

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what a great doctor to get involved in changing your apartment to allow you to have your compainion walker.

Now sign Dude up for our exercise challenges hehe

[softnred]

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That's so cool!! Better yet, you can say anything you want to your walking partner, and he never gets snippy or looks at you wierd!!

[Lady_Hawke]

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Hey Becky! Sounds like you finally have the perfect walking partner! Do you have a picture of Dude that you can share with us? Ralphy wants to meet Dude via the net! LOL

Your doctor is really wonderful to write you a note and your apartment complex manager is awesome to let you have Dude living with you again! I know you missed him! Kisses to Dude from me and Ralphy!

[Momtofour]

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I'm happy you found such a loyal walking partner. My partner is my 21 month old son who loves riding in a stroller. I hurt my knee last week and couldn't walk. He's keeps going to the door and saying walk, walk. He will be in a stroller as long as I can get him in it. I might have to go looking for neighbor dogs to walk after that. LOL

[Isabeau]

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Wow, that's fantastic all 'round! Keep that supply of plastic bags handy!