October 17, 2009, marks the first annual Woof Walk dedicated to owners and their canine companions. Diane Holmes, a Certified Educator Trainer, leads an enthusiastic group of dogs and their owners along a walk through Toronto's High park, which is located in the heart of the Runnymede-Bloor West Village. Woof Walk is part of the Toronto Trails Festival, now in its seventh successful year. The eight-week festival, which runs until the end of October, encourages Torontonians to keep healthy and fit by participating in a series of walks through the city's parks and ravines and along the waterfront.
The dogs and their owners wait for the walk to begin.
Abbey-Road, a two-and-a-half-year-old bijon poodle from Port Credit, Ontario, wags her tail as she waits for the walk to begin.
Abbey-Road, a two-and-a-half-year-old bijon poodle from Port Credit, Ontario, wags her tail as she waits for the walk to begin.
Jake waits patiently while his owner, Diane Holmes, explains to the Woof Walkers how both owners and dogs will benefit from this morning’s
hike.
A resting point for the dogs provides relief for everyone.
Mickey Burns, William Assaff and Janice Ingram lead their dogs Marvin, Partner and Bunny along the southern edge of High Park as the walk stretches close to The Queensway.
Mickey Burns guides her multicolored ganaraskan, Marvin, through a short work out on one of the Park’s picnic benches.
Brass, a German Shephard, and Abbey-Road happily trot along at the back of the pack during the Woof Walk.
Burns and Marvin wait to cross the street.
Brass, and his owner Tina Fedson work out their muscles as they climb up a hill.
Holmes and Jake lead the walk with the rest of the members behind them.
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