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What does walk the dog mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word walk the dog? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. To take a dog for a walk, so as to give it exercise.
  2. (idiomatic, yo-yo) To perform a trick where the yo-yo rolls on the ground, attached to the string.
  3. (idiomatic, lacrosse) To perform a trick where the ball rolls down the shaft, and then is caught in the head of the lacrosse stick.
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Walk the dog, play with your kids, rake the leaves and take the stairs.
For example, if a certain medication should be taken in the morning and that's the usual time to walk the dog, the patient can mentally link the two activities to remember to take the medication.
If during the walk the dog escapes, is hurt or you observe it has some reaction which is not usual, inform as early as you can the person in charge in the kennel.
Stick on a pair of wellies with a tweedy number and you can muck out stables, walk the dog or dig the garden.
Recently, my friend with a lovely new puppy dog showed me a great place to walk the dog.
Park far from entrances when shopping, take the stairs whenever you can, run with them to the mailbox, encourage them to help with household chores while dancing, walk the dog with them, rake leaves or shovel snow.

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