Walk n Wag - Lee Point Beach - Community Dog Walking Group

City of Darwin has joined the Heart Foundation to run a series of community dog walks -‘Walk ‘n’ Wag’ – aimed at promoting a healthy lifestyle and helping dog owners socialise their animals.

You can sign up for any date/location by sending an email to darwin@darwin.nt.gov.au

Fitness requirements vary from Easy – Medium
Timing: Meet 5:15pm, Walk begins 5.30pm, Walk ends 6.15pm
Walk duration: 45mins
Average distance: 2 – 3 km

Walk requirements:
• Dogs must be on lead (no extendable leads or leads over 6 ft) at all times unless advised otherwise
• All dogs must be fully vaccinated, this ensures the health and safety of all the dogs
• Bring a poop bag ‘bag it, bin it’, it is the dog owners responsibility to clean up after their dog
• Permission should be sought from each owner before introducing dogs to each other, respect space
• Dogs who are working on reactivity or who need space should indicate this by tying a yellow ribbon to the collar
• Ill-tempered dogs must be muzzled

City of Darwin Animal Education Officers will be on hand to provide dog owners with advice and support on a range of pet management issues.

MORE INFO: www.darwin.nt.gov.au/live/pets-wildlife/great-pets-start-with-you/walk-n-wag