Have you ever considered how far you walk with your dog? If you walk just 15 minutes a day you will have walked far enough in your dog's lifetime to cross the United States. With all that walking ahead of you, aren't you ready for a new place to take a hike? A new book seeks to help you flush out those great hiking spots.DOGGIN? DELAWARE: THE 40 BEST PLACES TO HIKE WITH YOUR DOG IN THE FIRST STATE explores the state's best trails with your best friend in mind. While walking the dog, Delaware author Doug Gelbert also brings along generous helpings of local history, botany, geology, architecture and more.Delaware can be a great place to hike with your dog. Inside the First State you can hike with your dog on sand trails, climb hills that leave you and your dog panting, walk on some of the most historic grounds in America, explore the estates of America's wealthiest families or circle lakes for seven miles and never lose sight of the water.Also included are local beach regulations for dogs...listings of area dog parks...outfitting your dog for a hike...low impact hiking with your dog...and much more.DOGGIN? DELAWARE: THE 40 BEST PLACES TO HIKE WITH YOUR DOG IN THE FIRST STATE is whimsically illustrated with original drawings by native-Delaware artist Andrew Chesworth. This is Gelbert's 21st book, including two previous Delaware titles: THE GREAT DELAWARE SPORTS BOOK and THE CLAYMONT STONE SCHOOL. He began writing and publishing the A BARK IN THE PARK series in 1999 with A BARK IN THE PARK: A GUIDE TO WALKING YOUR DOG IN NEW CASTLE COUNTY. DOGGIN? DELAWARE is the 14th title in the series that spans the United States with dog-walking books in El Paso, Texas, Reno, Nevada, Cincinnati, Ohio and others.DOGGIN? DELAWARE: THE 40 BEST PLACES TO HIKE WITH YOUR DOG IN THE FIRST STATE (108 pages, Cruden Bay Books, ISBN 0-9744083-8-7) is available at local bookstores, outdoors stores, veterinarians and pet stores for $9.95. Or come visit us at our website at hikewithyourdog.com. So grab a leash and hit the trail!