walkingdog.io journalBreed deep-dives, life-stage guides, and routines that stick. Written by dog people, reviewed by vets.https://walkingdog.io/en-usHow much walking does a Border Collie really need?https://walkingdog.io/journal/border-collie/https://walkingdog.io/journal/border-collie/The short answer is more than you think. The long answer involves sheepdog trials, mental exercise, and why a tired collie is still a thinking collie.Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTbreed-guidesElla MorenoThe Frenchie paradox: short walks, real stakeshttps://walkingdog.io/journal/french-bulldog/https://walkingdog.io/journal/french-bulldog/French Bulldogs need less walking than most breeds — but what they need, they really need. Heat, pacing, and the anatomy of a flat face.Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTbreed-guidesElla MorenoWhen is a dog senior? Reading the signs before the walks get shorthttps://walkingdog.io/journal/senior/https://walkingdog.io/journal/senior/Seven-ish, for most breeds. Bigger dogs get there faster. What to watch for, and how to adjust without your dog noticing.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTlife-stageElla MorenoRainy-day routines: indoor substitutes that actually counthttps://walkingdog.io/journal/rainy-day/https://walkingdog.io/journal/rainy-day/Sniff games, tug, stair work, training. A rough conversion chart from indoor minutes to walk-equivalent minutes.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTroutinesElla MorenoThe ten-week plan for an overweight doghttps://walkingdog.io/journal/overweight-plan/https://walkingdog.io/journal/overweight-plan/A slow ramp beats sprints. Body-condition score self-check, weekly targets, and why the scale is the last thing to move.Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThealthElla MorenoThe puppy five-minute rule: floor, not lawhttps://walkingdog.io/journal/puppy-5-min-rule/https://walkingdog.io/journal/puppy-5-min-rule/Where the rule came from, which breeds it bends for, and why treating it as a ceiling often fails both the puppy and the owner.Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTpuppiesElla Moreno