# What is your reaction when someone asks you to walk the dog? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [May 21, 2014, 9:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-reaction-when-someone-asks-you-to-walk-the-dog/66408 "2014-05-21T21:06:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![FinalFantasy9001](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d6d6ee/32.png) [@FinalFantasy9001](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/FinalFantasy9001)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2014, 9:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-reaction-when-someone-asks-you-to-walk-the-dog/66408/1 "2014-05-21T21:06:44Z")
I usually tell them I can’t, because of dings, and instead grind it on my arm. Someone at a store asked me today, but, as I was using a pretty cheap yoyo, I did it. He was happy, I was happy. ---
**Author:** ![edhaponik](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/edhaponik/32/150896_2.png) [@edhaponik](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/edhaponik)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2014, 9:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-reaction-when-someone-asks-you-to-walk-the-dog/66408/2 "2014-05-21T21:55:24Z")
I walk the dog. Accept high 5’s. Then I usually do creeper which they usually like even more. Just cause it’s an easy trick doesn’t mean it’s not a GREAT trick. ---
**Author:** ![utahnYoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/utahnyoyo/32/1476_2.png) [@utahnYoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/utahnYoyo)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2014, 9:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-reaction-when-someone-asks-you-to-walk-the-dog/66408/3 "2014-05-21T21:59:30Z")
I usually tell them that it is too hard… ---
**Author:** ![stuarttw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@stuarttw](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stuarttw)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2014, 10:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-reaction-when-someone-asks-you-to-walk-the-dog/66408/4 "2014-05-21T22:00:45Z")
“I love dogs! Of course I will!” But seriously, I just do it. Unless I’m over a sidewalk or if they don’t ask me to walk the dog at all (the case in all situations) ---
**Author:** ![unklesteve](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/unklesteve/32/106934_2.png) [@unklesteve](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/unklesteve)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2014, 10:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-reaction-when-someone-asks-you-to-walk-the-dog/66408/5 "2014-05-21T22:18:40Z")
I walk the dog. [http://vimeo.com/10357877](http://vimeo.com/10357877) ---
**Author:** ![qpwoei12](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/qpwoei12/32/396_2.png) [@qpwoei12](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/qpwoei12)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2014, 10:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-reaction-when-someone-asks-you-to-walk-the-dog/66408/6 "2014-05-21T22:27:56Z")
Mint OG Peaks are another matter, though. ---
**Author:** ![WaterFiredude](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/waterfiredude/32/1067_2.png) [@WaterFiredude](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/WaterFiredude)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2014, 10:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-reaction-when-someone-asks-you-to-walk-the-dog/66408/7 "2014-05-21T22:33:30Z")
> ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Mrjackthepoodle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@Mrjackthepoodle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mrjackthepoodle)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2014, 10:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-reaction-when-someone-asks-you-to-walk-the-dog/66408/8 "2014-05-21T22:52:30Z")
HELL YA! BOY! ---
**Author:** ![Erik\_kerber](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/erik_kerber/32/7939_2.png) [@Erik\_kerber](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Erik_kerber)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2014, 10:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-reaction-when-someone-asks-you-to-walk-the-dog/66408/9 "2014-05-21T22:58:42Z")
I usually say. I could but I don’t want to scratch my yoyo cuz this thing costs about $100. I know its ok to scratch your yoyo’s but I still don’t want to do it on purpose. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![yoyodoc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyodoc/32/48820_2.png) [@yoyodoc](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyodoc)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2014, 11:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-reaction-when-someone-asks-you-to-walk-the-dog/66408/10 "2014-05-21T23:11:36Z")
😃 I just smile and say, ‘Tragically, I walked the dog so many times; he finally died’. ---
**Author:** ![yoyo\_yizzo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/9de053/32.png) [@yoyo\_yizzo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo_yizzo)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2014, 11:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-reaction-when-someone-asks-you-to-walk-the-dog/66408/11 "2014-05-21T23:21:03Z")
> [@Erik\_kerber](#): > > I usually say. I could but I don’t want to scratch my yoyo cuz this thing costs about $100. I know its ok to scratch your yoyo’s but I still don’t want to do it on purpose. 😃 lol I say I this yo isn’t made for walking the dog. Then I whip out my yomega raider ;D ---
**Author:** ![yoyoavenger](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoavenger/32/884_2.png) [@yoyoavenger](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoavenger)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2014, 11:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-reaction-when-someone-asks-you-to-walk-the-dog/66408/12 "2014-05-21T23:45:01Z")
I Eli hop them in the face for making such a crudely ignorant and idiotic request. Doesn’t everyone know that yo-yos can be expensive? Duh. EXTREME SARCASM ---
**Author:** ![Pajamas](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pajamas/32/1486_2.png) [@Pajamas](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Pajamas)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2014, 11:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-reaction-when-someone-asks-you-to-walk-the-dog/66408/13 "2014-05-21T23:52:57Z")
> [@FinalFantasy9001](#): > > I usually tell them I can’t, because of dings, and instead grind it on my arm. Pretty much me too. If it’s a kid I tell them that my dog really hates to get dirty so when I walk him he goes up on my arm, with adults I just tell them that the ground will smash up the yoyo because it’s metal. If I’m using plastic/a beater or am on grass I’ll totally do it though. ---
**Author:** ![UsagiCat](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/usagicat/32/1482_2.png) [@UsagiCat](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/UsagiCat)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2014, 12:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-reaction-when-someone-asks-you-to-walk-the-dog/66408/14 "2014-05-22T00:00:26Z")
I walk the parrot. :wink: ---
**Author:** ![abby1371](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/abby1371/32/1075_2.png) [@abby1371](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/abby1371)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2014, 1:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-reaction-when-someone-asks-you-to-walk-the-dog/66408/15 "2014-05-22T01:00:09Z")
I walk the dog for them cause most classrooms have carpet. That and if it’s concrete I do an arm grind. ---
**Author:** ![yoyo\_yizzo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/9de053/32.png) [@yoyo\_yizzo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo_yizzo)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2014, 1:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-reaction-when-someone-asks-you-to-walk-the-dog/66408/16 "2014-05-22T01:07:06Z")
> [@yoyoavenger](#): > > I Eli hop them in the face for making such a crudely ignorant and idiotic request. Doesn’t everyone know that yo-yos can be expensive? Duh. > > EXTREME SARCASM lol eli hop to a facegrind haha 😃 ---
**Author:** ![ski4dayz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ski4dayz/32/1281_2.png) [@ski4dayz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ski4dayz)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2014, 2:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-reaction-when-someone-asks-you-to-walk-the-dog/66408/17 "2014-05-22T02:29:43Z")
> [@Steve Brown](#): > > I walk the dog. > > [http://vimeo.com/10357877](http://vimeo.com/10357877) I feel like scratching yoyos isn’t a big deal but I just don’t like losing money.  I like having expensive yoyos because they play better.  If I beat a Peak, I can’t trade it for a great mint throw.  I just see every ding as ten or so dollars and it bothers me ---
**Author:** ![Nikolai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/8491ac/32.png) [@Nikolai](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nikolai)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2014, 3:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-reaction-when-someone-asks-you-to-walk-the-dog/66408/18 "2014-05-22T03:31:52Z")
> [@Steve Brown](#): > > I walk the dog. > > [http://vimeo.com/10357877](http://vimeo.com/10357877) New trick: The windchime ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2014, 4:49am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-reaction-when-someone-asks-you-to-walk-the-dog/66408/19 "2014-05-22T04:49:01Z")
I walk the dog whenever it makes sense. But that’s not always (sorry, Ed! Breaking your rule!). It just doesn’t make sense to me to try to be hardcore with a metal yoyo over bumpy asphalt. The dog won’t walk very well anyhow AND it’s noisy AND the one time I did it the spectators all winced uncomfortably… they don’t even know from “premium” metal yoyos and they could tell it wasn’t a done thing! I seem to remember one even saying, “I guess that’s probably a bad idea, huh?” There are other pleasant and friendly ways to respond to the question. Similar grind tricks, admitting that your yoyo isn’t very good at that trick (walking the dog with a wide yoyo will almost always cause a circular path anyhow), saying there’s not enough friction on the surface for it to work… whatever. Other old-school tricks like Rock the Baby still let them relate to what you’re doing. Newer non-tech tricks (like Eli Hops) will be new to them, impressive to them, and yet still relatable (they can understand the trick). ---
**Author:** ![Sweetwilliej](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sweetwilliej/32/1388_2.png) [@Sweetwilliej](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sweetwilliej)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2014, 5:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-reaction-when-someone-asks-you-to-walk-the-dog/66408/20 "2014-05-22T05:02:34Z")
> [@Steve Brown](#): > > I walk the dog. > > [http://vimeo.com/10357877](http://vimeo.com/10357877) Much respect Steve but I’m pretty sure you got all those yoyos for free. [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-reaction-when-someone-asks-you-to-walk-the-dog/66408.md?page=2)