SociaBulls: The Side Effect of Group Walks

 While it has been great seeing how much the group has been helping so many different dogs of different socialization levels, it also has an unexpected side-effect, and one of my ulterior motives for starting the group....

I love how our walks force us out to get out and explore all the nooks and crannies of our city. There are so many places I've been curious about and I normally wouldn't explore on my own,and I can now do it comfortably with the company of 20+ dogs and people.

We've had a steady rotation exploring several sections within our 18 mile lakefront trail, turn-of-the-century urban parks, downtown touristy jaunts, sculpture gardens, nature trails within city limits, and neighborhood tours.

We see amazing architecture, statues, sculptures, lakefront and skyline views, lagoons, fountains, weeping willows and nature all within the city:

How does walking with your dog increase your city exploration?

Join our Chicago SociaBulls  Facebook page for more photos and information about group walks. And check this link from the DINOs (Dogs in Need of Space) group to read more about the benefits of dog-walking groups and to see if there is a group in your area.  

Please Note: As the weather has warmed up, bikers, runners, dogs, and kids have come out in full force in many of the areas that we walk. While we had previously been introducing new members a few at a time to each walk, we've decided that in order to continue to keep our group safe and make our walks a positive experience for everyone, we are putting new members "on hold" for the summer. You can still submit an application, and it will go on our wait list in the order it is received. Once things quiet down a bit more in the fall, we will resume introducing new members a few at a time to each walk, and will be contacting people on the wait list in a first-come, first-served manner.