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I swear man, this is like my third time posting this topic, but I can never find it. Anyways, how many miles should i walk a dog? Some dogs need 10 min, some need 30 or more. but how many miles is that? I walk 2-3 times as fast as the average walker, but roughly 70% of the speed of the average jogger. |
Sherie
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Kevin I feel your irritation about loosing your own question. I wondered the same thing about the walking distance. I have a Lab whom is now 14wks. At 9wks it was to the end of the street but that didn’t seem enough to him. I just took him a little farther each time. We have been jogging a mile every morning since 10wks. I’m no expert but go by the actions of your puppy that’s what I did. If he’s breathing hard, just walk, if he seems to be slowing down then next time go a shorter distance. Just remember like a baby a puppys heart beats twice as fast as ours. Good luck. |
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I know – it is REALLY annoying to lose track of posts!! I’ve e-mailed Dogtime 2-3 times, asking them to improve on this by linking one’s posts to his/her profile like its done on many other sites, but have not even gotten a response… Hmph. Kevin: do you have a specific dog in mind already, or are you just wondering in general? Young puppies get tired fast, so they need many short “sprints” rather than “marathons” with plenty of rest breaks and nap times in between… One thing to keep in mind, though: don’t overdo it with young dogs until they are fully grown! My Lulu has a full year before she is considered full grown, and what I do in the meantime is that we alternate really active days with easier days. This gives her a chance to get some extra rest and let any potential sport injuries heal (if there are any – it’s often impossible to tell with dogs). I let Lulu tell me how much exercise is good for her. Even when she is panting, I can see the difference on her face whether she is happy and “smiling” (healthy, pink tongue hanging long out of the side of her mouth) and can keep on going, vs. tired (wants to look for shade, lay down, tired look on her face)… Also, once we are back home, I pay attention what she does: when the walk/hike was long enough, she settles down fast and rests for several hours straight. When we should have been out longer, she’ll be bouncing around again only a short brake later. |
Brianna
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I have a 9 year old lab, and these past few months she has been slowing down—makes sense, she and old girl. But a few months ago, and for a good chunk of her lifetime, she went on 5 mile runs with us, and that was good for her, now we are only taking her on 3 mile runs, to suit her aging bones. She also goes on 7 mile hikes with us. When she was a puppy, she was taken out for 1-3 mile runs, varying on how much she was needed to be tired out, or how often she had gotten out that week. now, take in mind that she is VERY HIGH energy, and needed the long runs to get in her excersize. (she gets out about everyday, if the weather is appropiate) Even now she still has the energy of a puppy at play…although she has calmed down. hope this helps. She is in very good shape, and doesnt have a joint problems from the running, i also set up some jumps in the backyard on days she cant get out for a good run. She jumps 4 feet high and 2 feet side from a stand still. |
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i feel your fursteration. I have 5 dogs and all need differnt amount of exercise. My male corgi whos 3 can go for miles, after an hour he is just getting tired. My female corgi ginger in ths same way, shes 2 and has so much energy i drop out of the walk before she has.My 3 yr old female corgi, Gabby, needs only 30 minutes and she is ready to drop bc underlying issuea and a profound dislike for nature.She also needs to go slower than normal. Agility is another good option- it is mentally and physically stimulating, resluting in a very worn out pooch, and you don’t have to walk away from home. However, it reccommended to wait until your pooch is 2 before doing agailty jumps to prevent joint damage, so i am going to try it for mine soon now the corgis are old enough. |
ann
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I wish you would also state that people should not be coasting along on their bike while the dog runs to keep us. I think the person will not gauge how far, how hard the dog is exercising, or how hard the pavement is on paws, or even how hot! |
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