The dangers of dog walking. Hear about it at urban. Legends and stranger truths. Dog walking injuries may be more common than you think. Er visits because of fractures and sprains and head and other injuries from walking a leashed dog have increased in the past two decades. Fractured fingers and shoulder, sprains and head injuries are common reasons people visit the emergency emergency room. Now, new research has identified a potential culprit, and it's the family dog