Once the sun drops behind the blocks, the island’s gardens change character. Pavements cool, birds settle in the rain trees, and community plots smell of watered soil. It is the ideal hour for a slow walk with a dog, and these seven ideas make the most of it.
Seven ideas for the evening walk
- Visit the community garden. Many estates have allotment plots tended by residents. Walk the edges and admire the chillies and pandan without stepping into the beds.
- Test the pavement first. Press the back of your hand to the ground for a few seconds. If it feels hot to you, wait a little longer.
- Bring a collapsible bowl. Even an evening walk can leave a dog thirsty, so carry water for both of you.
- Follow a water feature. Ponds, fountains and canals draw dragonflies and herons, which gives the dog plenty to watch.
- Swap routes weekly. New smells keep the walk interesting for the dog, even when the distance stays the same.
- Carry a small torch. Garden paths can be dim once dusk sets in.
- Make the leash personal. You hold it for the whole walk, so it might as well carry something you love looking at.
A leash with your dog’s portrait
For that last idea, Little Red Cute has a personalised dog leash singapore owners create from a single snapshot. Send the photo and choose among the styles; your dog then appears as an illustration based on that picture, with the artwork stretched down the strap. A finished preview is put in front of you on screen; you approve, then pay. Your approval is what starts production, and every lead is made in Singapore to order.
Underneath the print is a polyester strap fitted with a zinc alloy hook. It runs one and a half metres from clip to handle at a width of 2.5 cm, comes in just one size, and ends with a big loop for your hand. Sublimation carries the design into the material under heat.
The difference from a plain lead
A plain lead in black or red does its job and nothing more. It says nothing about whoever is clipped on. A printed strap turns the thing in your hand into a portrait you see on every walk.
Photo pointers
The photo needs decent light, a face you can see properly and a dog glancing more or less at the camera, and a phone does the job. Try taking one in the garden at golden hour, just before the evening stroll begins.