How often do you walk your dog?

by **Steve** Wed Aug 25 2010, 20:15

by **youngkaiser** Wed Sep 01 2010, 20:57

Kaiser gets walked about 3 - 4 times a day twice with a ball to tire him out and then 2 15 min walks dont think he realises how lucky he is Smile

by Guest Thu Sep 02 2010, 10:48

Usually daily,but sometimes she gets 2 runs.

by **janey** Fri Sep 03 2010, 12:53

Moo gets one morning walk with a ball or frisbee for about an hour and then another afternoon walk where her nanny (my mum!!) takes her for a longer romp in the woods somewhere. She is a very lucky girly because then she spends the whole day at work with me and usually playing with the customers. I always worried I overwalk her but she just keeps going as with all staffys!! God only knows where they get there energy from!!

by princess Sun Sep 05 2010, 23:51

now she is more relaxed when she walks,she will get a couple of short walks and a long walk.

by Guest Thu Sep 09 2010, 21:55

i walk Katie for about 20mins in the mornings after i drop the kids to school, then if the weather is fine i bring her down to the beach for a walk after her dinner around 6pm

by Guest Thu Sep 09 2010, 22:03

I have started taking my dog for a 40 min cycle about 7 in the morning, which he loves.
Then I take him out for over an hour about 5ish when i get home from work.

by princess Thu Sep 09 2010, 22:23

I am taking Lady for a good 45/1 hour walk in the morning.
we found a great field that she really loves.

same here,she needs it twice a day.I can go once with the family and once just me and her.

by markeB Tue Sep 14 2010, 18:17

my ellie and leo get toilet time/play ball,wheels etc early morning walk after 1st meal,toilet mid afternoon/play etc etc ,walk after 2nd meal in evening and a walk before bed pheww..

by Guest Thu Sep 16 2010, 12:35

My Kaos gets a 30ish min brisk walk around the field and pavements (nails) then drop him off and get Ty for a 2 hour run through miles of fields lol

by Guest Thu Sep 16 2010, 14:08

Dempsey gets about 3/4 hour in the morning (on lead to the park, if there're no dogs around then off lead to play with his boomer ball), then about an hour lunchtime & another hour evening again with his boomer ball. He's fit.

by markeB Sat Nov 20 2010, 19:50

my 2 get toilet and play first thing in morning about 15 mins then a walk bout midday after meal ,toilet and play in afternoon ,then walk in evening after meal ,mostly another walk before bed pheeeeww..

by Guest Sat Nov 20 2010, 19:54

now kaos is 6 month nearly they both get an hour in the morning after school run on lead then an hour off lead when hubby gets home 6ish x

by Guest Sun Nov 21 2010, 09:25

markeB wrote:my 2 get toilet and play first thing in morning about 15 mins then a walk bout midday after meal ,toilet and play in afternoon ,then walk in evening after meal ,mostly another walk before bed pheeeeww..

I hope you don't take them out directly after their meal? That's a recipe for disaster - namely bloat.

by Guest Sun Nov 21 2010, 18:04

How often and how long should I take Milly to start off?

by **janey** Sun Nov 21 2010, 18:13

About 10-15 mins twice a day, wouldn't push any more than that to start with, even though Milly will still want to go you dont want to overdo it.

by Guest Sun Nov 21 2010, 18:17

Thanks Janey Smile

by **janey** Sun Nov 21 2010, 18:41

Let us know how Milly gets on in the great outdoors!!

by Guest Sun Nov 21 2010, 20:57

I love seeing pups out for the first time! They get most of their exercise by playing at home/in the garden, but a couple of short walks a day (10/15 minutes maximum) to start with will be fine. Gradually build up to about 1 mile per walk by the time they're 6 - 9 months old, and then build up again to 2 or 3 miles per walk up to 12 months. Then............whatever they'll take! Big Grin

by Guest Sun Nov 21 2010, 21:08

Samson gets 2-4 walks a day, my mam pops and takes him during the day

the rule for Milly is 5 mins for every month, twice a day so at 12 weeks old that would be 2 15 min walks a day its just a guide she may need less but to much exercise can cause bone and muscle problems later on

by Dizzy_staff Sun Nov 21 2010, 22:31

I don't take my two out every day as Taz is 13 now and although he enjoys his walkies if he goes every day he does become very lame, so when we do go out we have to take it steady and come home when he starts to look tired. He is still very happy though and is more than content sniffing around the garden for an hour when it's not raining Smile

by **janey** Sun Nov 21 2010, 22:35

Taz is ageing gracefully and still a fair weather dog!

by Guest Sun Nov 21 2010, 22:56

Mine get 3-4 walks a day.

First one is about 45 mins

second one over an hour

3rd one about half hour 45 mins

4th one half hour.

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by Dizzy_staff Sun Nov 21 2010, 22:59

Janey wrote:Taz is ageing gracefully and still a fair weather dog!

Yes he is Janey, we've only had him since august, we rescued him from Dogs Trust but he is my little star! We're his 4th home!
I think the title of fair weather dog has to be reserved for Dizzy though, if she thinks its raining outside when I try and get her to go out she will just shut her eyes and pretend to be asleep. And if I try and walk her in it she will just sit down and refuse to move until I take her in again! Spoilt or what? Big Grin

by **janey** Sun Nov 21 2010, 23:03

Dizzy_staff wrote:
Janey wrote:Taz is ageing gracefully and still a fair weather dog!

Yes he is Janey, we've only had him since august, we rescued him from Dogs Trust but he is my little star! We're his 4th home!
I think the title of fair weather dog has to be reserved for Dizzy though, if she thinks its raining outside when I try and get her to go out she will just shut her eyes and pretend to be asleep. And if I try and walk her in it she will just sit down and refuse to move until I take her in again! Spoilt or what?

Not spoilt at all, mines exactly the same! If its raining its a no go. Poor Taz having so many unsettled homes, nice one for taking him in.

by Guest Mon Nov 22 2010, 12:44

youngkaiser wrote:Kaiser gets walked about 3 - 4 times a day twice with a ball to tire him out and then 2 15 min walks dont think he realises how lucky he is

Ditto only a run or play to tire them out.

by Guest Mon Nov 22 2010, 16:46

Vinnie only started his walks sunday but his having the recomended 10-15min walks twice a day and because im at home most the time cuz im still looking for work after leaving college we just tire each other out indoors playing lol .. my previous staffy was a lil walk aholic lol he would have an hour+ in the morn then a good old play down the park in the afternoon and then 45mins-hr at night.

by markeB Wed Nov 24 2010, 03:12

staffy-lover89 wrote:Vinnie only started his walks sunday but his having the recomended 10-15min walks twice a day and because im at home most the time cuz im still looking for work after leaving college we just tire each other out indoors playing lol .. my previous staffy was a lil walk aholic lol he would have an hour+ in the morn then a good old play down the park in the afternoon and then 45mins-hr at night.

wot happened to your previous staffy ???

by ILovePrince Sat Feb 05 2011, 06:57

by gaynor Sat Feb 05 2011, 19:29

well tara is 5 months and running up and down the garden all day, but i take her to the common and let her of the lead to play in the heather but if theres people around i put her on the lead cos she jumps all over them. Laughing

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by **Hayley109** Sat Feb 05 2011, 19:43

ILovePrince wrote:At the moment; not enough. Due to him not living with me, my Auntie having long 12 hour shifts nearly every day and my cousin (who claims he owns Prince) not bothering; Prince only gets a walk occasionally. It's awful, I know, and I don't blame you guys if you berate me. I'm struggling from clinical depression at the moment, and find it very difficult to get out of the bed in the mornings and I feel awful about not taking him for walks, but it takes so much courage to get out of bed. I'm hoping that when I get better, I can start taking him for at LEAST a daily walk, because it's not fair on him and I truly do love him, so I want to make him happy and look after him the way he deserves.

Hi Carmen,
Exercise is great for depression! So you would both benefit from a daily walk! no matter how far i'm sure Prince would love it!
Hope he gets to live with you soon!

Smile

by ILovePrince Sat Feb 05 2011, 19:56

by **Cornish-Muscle** Sat Feb 05 2011, 22:41

Carmen, don't worry if you can get out with him for walks, even if you just sit on the floor and play fetch it's physical exercise for him! If we can't get out for some reason with Molly we have a massive play in the living room, making her jump up on the sofa and around the living room. Also, remember just teaching your dog new tricks and commands is mental training and although it won't shed the pounds or anything like that, it's better than doing nothing at all.

by ILovePrince Sun Feb 06 2011, 01:55

by Guest Sun Feb 06 2011, 02:07

carmen hes picking up that your trying your best so he not seeming to be so playfull to tell you that he apresioats what you are doing together and not puttin you under to much stress carry on with what your doing your doin great > Big Grin

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by ILovePrince Sun Feb 06 2011, 02:09

by Guest Sun Feb 06 2011, 02:13

honestly there the most considerate ov dogs they just know what they need to do so you know there there for you

by ILovePrince Sun Feb 06 2011, 02:29

by PoaBoss Thu Feb 24 2011, 13:53

Boss goes for atleast 3-4 a day, if he doesnt get enough walks he'll go crazy at night.

by **Louise C** Tue Mar 08 2011, 19:02

I'm so glad I read this forum from time to time, makes me feel a whole lot better about my puppy parenting.

I walk Lola about an hour every morning around fields, sometimes off lead if there are no doggies around she can bowl after and then twenty minutes at night, when she always does a poo. I thought I was under excersising her, but it seems I'm doing okay as she is only 5 months. But she has grown so much and it seems like I've always had her that I sometimes have to remind myself that she is still just a puppy.

by **janey** Tue Mar 08 2011, 19:27

lackeman wrote:I'm so glad I read this forum from time to time, makes me feel a whole lot better about my puppy parenting.

I walk Lola about an hour every morning around fields, sometimes off lead if there are no doggies around she can bowl after and then twenty minutes at night, when she always does a poo. I thought I was under excersising her, but it seems I'm doing okay as she is only 5 months. But she has grown so much and it seems like I've always had her that I sometimes have to remind myself that she is still just a puppy.

Aww, they do grow so quickly!

by Guest Tue Mar 08 2011, 21:10

lackeman wrote:. But she has grown so much and it seems like I've always had her that I sometimes have to remind myself that she is still just a puppy.

They get under your skin so quickly! Smile

by Jdog Fri Mar 11 2011, 02:40

my dog gets walked for 1/2 to an hour in the morning and 15 minute walk in the after noon and occasionally she goes out 3 times instead of 2 times

by misty09 Mon Mar 14 2011, 10:49

i take misty out on the bike everyday for around 2-3 hours.
but im worried im over doing it?
she seems fine when we're home and she still has her normal bounce.
any suggestions?

by Guest Mon Mar 14 2011, 10:57

As long as she's used to it & is well on it, then that's no problem. The only problems are when a dog is given too much excercise too young, or has excercise it isn't used to.

by misty09 Mon Mar 14 2011, 12:01

do you know of any signs to look for if it is too much? i dont see many people walk thier dog as much as i do which makes me wonder if im pushing her?
ive taken her to the vets but they say she is perfect and to continue to do what im doing.
but dogs become your children and u cant stop worrying.

by Guest Mon Mar 14 2011, 14:14

If she's healthy & has no lameness etc, I wouldn't worry. If she starts to become lame or very stiff after excercise I'd drop it down a bit, but staffs love excercies - the more the better!

by **ColinW** Sun Oct 12 2014, 17:25

Iza gets an hour minimum in afternoon and another 3/4 minimum in evening. She also gets a walk to the shop in the morn and poo walks if needed to her spot 5 mins away. She only poos in the garden first thing in morning fuss pot Laughing

by **stella** Sun Oct 12 2014, 17:29

sash used to get 2 walks a day but now only has one and some times has to be coxed out for that in the winter or if its wet Rolling Eyes

by Sapphire666 Thu Oct 23 2014, 12:54

My girls 19 Months atm and seems to have endless amounts of energy, I walk her as much as possible as she has so much energy in abundance...and they have to be long walks at that! LoL!

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