| While dogs are man's best friend, they will rely on | | | | 2) Flexibility - your shoe must be able to naturally |
| you to take them on their daily walks. When it | | | | bend with every step you take. Every foot |
| comes to walking your best friend, you will want | | | | motion will have a certain amount of bend; |
| to wear comfortable shoes. You never know | | | | comfortable shoes will bend along with your foot. |
| when your dog will suddenly want to run. If you | | | | If your shoe does not bend, you will experience a |
| are wearing improper shoes, this could turn into | | | | substantial amount of pain. Not only will a |
| an uncomfortable situation. You do not want to | | | | non-responsive shoe cause pain it could also have |
| be that person that is running after your dog in a | | | | a negative effect on the bones in your feet. |
| pair of heels. | | | | 3) Stability - the back of your shoe will need to |
| Just because you are wearing a pair of tennis | | | | support your foot. The back at your shoes should |
| shoes or running shoes does not mean they are | | | | be sturdy and well-built. This is different from |
| comfortable, or the ideal walking shoes. Walking | | | | sneakers, where the back of your shoe has |
| shoes are different from running shoes due to | | | | enough give to allow you to easily guide your foot |
| the different type of contact your foot has with | | | | into your shoe using your finger. If the back to |
| the ground. When you are walking your foot, is | | | | your shoe is collapsible, it is not providing you the |
| constantly on the ground. As opposed to when | | | | support you need. |
| you are running, and there is a split section when | | | | 4) A good fit - when it comes to comfortable |
| your foot is airborne. When you are, searching for | | | | shoes you need to take vanity out of the |
| that perfect pair of comfortable shoes or walking | | | | equation. The perfect shoe will have |
| shoes you will want to make sure that they have | | | | approximately enough space to stick your thumb |
| the following features. | | | | between your longest toe and the edge of your |
| 1) Cushioning - since your heel is the first to make | | | | shoe. |
| contact with the ground walking shoes will need to | | | | 5) Air conditioning - your feet will need to breathe |
| have a significant amount of heel cushion. The | | | | in your shoes. A good pair of comfortable walking |
| heel cushion will need to absorb the forceful | | | | shoes will provide significant airflow throughout the |
| impact of each step. There also needs to be a | | | | shoe. Most walking shoes are made with a |
| thick layer of cushion between your shoes | | | | synthetic upper or leather upper. Most of these |
| surface and the in sole of your shoe. The cushion | | | | materials do not provide natural airflow. |
| should be able to withstand 300 to 500 miles of | | | | Therefore, you will want to look for some form |
| walking. | | | | of mesh vents on the side of the shoe. |