Use the arrow keys to move between letters. Press Enter or Space on the first letter of a word, then again on the last letter. Press Escape to cancel.
A few of the words
- HARNESS
- A well-fitted harness distributes pressure across a dog's chest rather than the throat, making it a kinder choice for strong pullers and small breeds alike.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- HYDRANT
- Fire hydrants became a street fixture in American cities in the early 1800s, but dogs, it seems, discovered their social potential almost immediately.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- HEEL
- "Heel" is one of the oldest formal commands in dog obedience training, asking the dog to walk calmly at the handler's left side, a tradition carried over from working and hunting dogs.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- TREAT
- Positive reinforcement with a small treat during a walk can reinforce good leash manners far more effectively than a sharp tug, a lesson dog trainers have championed for decades.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
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the daily walk dog word search
The Daily Walk: a free large-print word search
The daily walk dog word search, free and large-print, captures every joy of life around the block, from leash to hydrant.
About The Daily Walk
A dog's morning walk has a particular magic, nose to the ground, tail high, every crack in the sidewalk holding a story worth reading. The ritual of clipping the leash, adjusting the harness, and stepping out the gate is as steady and reassuring as the seasons themselves. A good ramble around the block, with a sniff at every hydrant and a treat in your pocket, is one of the quietest pleasures a day can hold.
How to play
- 1Find a word.Tap its first letter, then tap along to its last. The trail fills in and finishes itself when it spells a word. Or press the first letter and drag.
- 2Words run in straight lines.Across and down, and on the harder difficulties diagonally and backwards.
- 3It marks itself.Each word you find takes on its own soft colour on the grid and is crossed off the list.
- 4Choose a difficulty.Relaxed, Classic or Challenging set those directions and how much the word list helps, never the grid size. Tap the A buttons at the top to enlarge the letters, or pinch the grid.

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