THE start of a new year is also the annual Walk Your Dog Month.
To mark this fun January event, we asked Leader readers to share photos of their dogs enjoying the great outdoors.
With so many great locations for walkies, it's a win win for the dogs and their owners.
Read more: Six North Wales cats and dogs looking to be adopted
If you have a pet you would like to share something about, we would love to hear from you.
As a nation of animal lovers, we can't get enough.
You can send a photo direct here or email claire.pierce@newsquest.co.uk
Here are some of those pooches working off some energy...
Sara Roberts: Belle AKA Belly Boo enjoying a frozen walkies.
Claire, from Oakenholt: Poppy's favourite place for a walk in on The Cob.
Katie Marsh: Amber loving the nice weather, any excuse for a splash.
Craig Williams, from Rhos: Pictured investigating wthe water is Rusty but their top destination is Rhos Mountain.
Rhoda Kaye: Mr Bon enjoying a frosty walk.
Kelvin Rushton, from Wrexham: Amber loves mountain walks, and is pictured at sunrise on Arenig Fawr.
Susan Spoor: Arnie and Jack checking the Christmas tree is OK.
Linda Heyward, from Chirk: Sid having a cool down but he loves walks in Chirk Castle grounds and woods.
Stuart Perry: eight-month-old Chloe waiting for her walk.
Amanda Griffiths: Bugsy loves a walk at Alyn Waters.
Lynn Thomas Pugh shared this image of Jett 2 on her favourite river walk.
Lynn Thomas Pugh: Max and Roxy enjoying meeting up for their walkies.
A very bouncy Ralphie from Gail Conway.
Sophie Parry shared a photo of Ronnie with his amusing slip lead.
Sian Louise: 10-month-old labradoodle Waffle loves to run.
Ted on the beach during his first holiday, sent in by Alicia Crossman.
Amanda Griffiths: Winnie's first trip to the beach.
But not all dogs are so keen...
Owen Marie Ellen rying to encourage Bruno to walk. He isn’t a fan of the harness or lead, actually nor hills, rain, shadows and noises!
Your pets
Share with us the pets in your life that are definitely part of the family. Maybe there's an interesting or funny tale to tell or perhaps they're just too gorgeous not to share with our readers.
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