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Friend and dog walking

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totallytotallytoal · 20/11/2025 13:40

My friend has a dog. I don't have a dog, never had and never will.

She asks me a lot if I want to go for a dog walk with her, This could be anything from a 30min to a 2 hour walk. She does indicate in advance where we are going, which then tells me how long it will be.

Does anyone else's friends ask them to go for dog walks, if they don't have a dog but the friend does, ? Is this an odd thing to do or perfectly normal ?

OP posts:
Arlanymor · 20/11/2025 15:06

Starlight1984 · 20/11/2025 14:18

Are you worried the dog is going to be listening to all the gossip?

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ForZanyAquaViewer · 20/11/2025 15:05

She’s asking you to go for a walk. Either you fancy it or you don’t. What’s the issue?

Myoldbear · 20/11/2025 15:01

My friend with a dog has someone to walk with every day of the week.
I'm Wednesday.

CautiousLurker2 · 20/11/2025 14:58

I have dogs and lots of unfettered friends - it’s actually they who ask whether they can join me walking them 🤷🏻‍♀️ I’d rather snuggle into the sofa with a cappuccino and chat!

mickandrorty · 20/11/2025 14:39

I don't think your friend is the odd one 😂they are asking you if you want to go for a walk and there happens to be a dog there. Friends go for walks together all the time!

ContinuewithGoogle · 20/11/2025 14:38

so many people go on a walk together.

Some of these people have a dog, some have a buggy with a baby in it.
what is the exact question?

themerchentofvenus · 20/11/2025 14:37

@totallytotallytoal well it's not like the dog is going to have a conversation with her!!

LakieLady · 20/11/2025 14:35

Starlight1984 · 20/11/2025 14:18

Are you worried the dog is going to be listening to all the gossip?

And they'd pass it on! Dogs are shite at keeping secrets.

LakieLady · 20/11/2025 14:33

I quite often go for a walk with a friend and her dog, and occasionally with my SIL and her dog.

If I'm going for a walk with someone who has a dog, it seems silly not to bring the dog too.

FlyingApple · 20/11/2025 14:30

Yeah, why not? You get to go on a lovely walk with a friend. I don't think it's really about the dog.

toomanydicksonthedancefloor1 · 20/11/2025 14:29

Sounds perfectly normal to me too. I don't have a dog and in fact I dislike dogs, but I would enjoy the time to chat with my friend and the actual walk so would enjoy it overall.

IwishIcouldconfess · 20/11/2025 14:24

i can't be the only one sat here thinking what the @@@@ am I missing?

HelloCharming · 20/11/2025 14:23

I'm now wondering which of my non dog owning friends I've bemused by asking them if they want to come for a walk with me and the dog...

It's also the best bit of visiting people who have dogs, getting to walk with their dogs...

sonjadog · 20/11/2025 14:20

It's just asking if you would like to go for a walk. Which is a perfectly normal thing to do. If you don't want to go for a walk, say no.

RoseAlone · 20/11/2025 14:20

Perfectly normal. Most people enjoy it whether they have a dog or not, it's very therapeutic

Starlight1984 · 20/11/2025 14:18

Are you worried the dog is going to be listening to all the gossip?

bugalugs45 · 20/11/2025 14:17

i often ask my friends if they want to join me for a dog walk, it’s an excuse for a chat really , whilst getting our steps/ exercise up . Wouldn’t be offended if they said no though

PinkyFlamingo · 20/11/2025 14:16

Why do you think it's odd? All you're doing is walking with a friend, that's not odd.

AgentPidge · 20/11/2025 14:14

Maybe you wouldn't normally go for a walk? I know that some people don't. But if you've got a dog then walking is probably a part of your day, and it's a great time to catch up with a friend and all have a bit of exercise. Otherwise catching up means sitting with them at home, or spending money. I walk with a friend every week with my dog. She's not keen on dogs but tolerates mine, but I know she enjoys the walk and the catch-up.

Starlight1984 · 20/11/2025 14:14

Cornflakegirl7 · 20/11/2025 14:09

Quite possibly the weirdest question I have seen on here. It's a bit like 'friends asked me to go for a coffee with her but I don't normally drink coffee!' Or 'friend asked me to go to the pub with her is this normal?!'

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I had to read the OP a few times to make sure I hadn't missed anything 😂

Londonrach1 · 20/11/2025 14:11

Very normal. Time chatting with a friend whilst walking. You can say no if you don't want to go

Cornflakegirl7 · 20/11/2025 14:09

Quite possibly the weirdest question I have seen on here. It's a bit like 'friends asked me to go for a coffee with her but I don't normally drink coffee!' Or 'friend asked me to go to the pub with her is this normal?!'

FeatheryFlorence · 20/11/2025 14:06

I love going for dog walks with friends. And I’m a cat person.

JLou08 · 20/11/2025 13:55

It's normal. Even if it wasn't, why would it matter?

ginasevern · 20/11/2025 13:54

Yes, perfectly normal. What do you find abnormal about it OP? If your friend didn't have a dog but still invited you on a riverside/woodland walk (for example) would you still find it odd? I mean, you can always say no or choose only to go when it's not chucking it down with rain presumably?

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