How often, at what time and how long do you walk your dog?
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What it says on the tin. I generally walk my two at lunch time as they play themselves to sleep in the morning running around like silly buggers. Lunchtime walk is local roads (ones scared of cars but getting there so its important to fit in the boring road walks) and the other walk is at tatton park where they walk for an hour and half and have a swim!
Always wanted a spaniel or a collie but glad we went for two little dogs as dont think i would have the time to walk them. It is easy working from home with dogs, as soon as they wake up from their morning nap its lunchtime (for me) and then a walk and then they kip again till tea time so i can get more work done!
Three times a day. Early one at about 7am for 15 min, afternoon one anytime between 12 & 3 for anywhere between 30 min and 90 min and a quick evening one for 10-15 min for my 2 year old Boston Terrier. Weekends it's go with the flow, sometimes we dont go far, other times like last week we were at the river for 2 hours (his first swim!)
Golden Retriever 1 year old.
In total per day 2 minutes for each week of his age.
So at 56 weeks he gets just short of two hours per day.
Usually an early 6:30 30/40 minutes. Less if it's raining as he doesn't like the rain, but loves puddles and the river. You work it out.
1pm ish a short 20 minutes as it's warm.
Evening rest of his daily allocation including time running like a loon off lead and retrieve training etc.
In total per day 2 minutes for each week of his age.
So at 56 weeks he gets just short of two hours per day.
Usually an early 6:30 30/40 minutes. Less if it's raining as he doesn't like the rain, but loves puddles and the river. You work it out.
1pm ish a short 20 minutes as it's warm.
Evening rest of his daily allocation including time running like a loon off lead and retrieve training etc.
Over the local farm land, once a day sometimes twice (more if we're on holiday) Depends on weather never less than 40mins more often 1.5-2hrs
15kg Terrier Cross.
Just recently He's discovered swimming so this can add 10-20mins depending on the route we take and swimming opportunities.
Never seems really tired unless it's 3hrs-10 miles though.
Or conversely a day in the car zonks him (and me) out.
15kg Terrier Cross.
Just recently He's discovered swimming so this can add 10-20mins depending on the route we take and swimming opportunities.
Never seems really tired unless it's 3hrs-10 miles though.
Or conversely a day in the car zonks him (and me) out.It used to be 2 walks a day - morning 8(ish) & afternoon 4(ish) each done at a vey quick pace for at least an hour.
She (standard schnauzer) having reached 9 years of age suddenly seems to have decided that although she still wants go out twice a day that an hours walk should now be done at half speed, so we only cover half the distance that we used to.
If she decides to go at full pace she'll stop a quarter of the way through what used to be our 'normal' walk - she then gives me 'a look' turns round and heads home reducing the walk to half distance in half an hour.
She (standard schnauzer) having reached 9 years of age suddenly seems to have decided that although she still wants go out twice a day that an hours walk should now be done at half speed, so we only cover half the distance that we used to.
If she decides to go at full pace she'll stop a quarter of the way through what used to be our 'normal' walk - she then gives me 'a look' turns round and heads home reducing the walk to half distance in half an hour.
Barry; Yorkie/Jack Russell cross has 20-30 minutes in the morning before I leave for work, just around my local area, sometimes Daisy; Frenchie, comes too but most of the time she comes down for breakfast and gets straight back up on the bed and goes back to sleep afterwards, she isn't a morning dog.
Most evenings after we have eaten we will take them up to the Downs for an hour or so, 2 or three times a week in the afternoon the wife will take Barry for a 4 mile walk up the Downs; depending on when she is working, she doesn't take Daisy as she has to be kept on a lead and she can be a nightmare for her when walking, pulling etc and wearing herself out much quicker than if she walked normally, plus we have to take into account the heat and humidity more so where Daisy is concerned, if the wife takes Barry out in the afternoon we generally won't go back up to the Downs after dinner.
If Barry has had a mid afternoon walk with the wife, I'll generally take Daisy out by herself in the evening for a half hour blast locally.
Most Saturdays the wife meets up with friends and their dogs for a long walk with Barry; this incldes his mum and dad and usually a couple of his siblings, she doesn't take Daisy due to her behaviour when walking and tiring herself out prematurely.
Sounds awful that Daisy doesn't get as many walks but she doesn't need as many walks and sometimes it is just too hot for her so we have to think of her health.
Both of the dogs will also play together in the garden for hours too.
Daisy will walk fine for me and rarely pulls, on Thursday we all went for a nice long walk from the house to the Downs; we usually drive up there, we were out for about 2 hours, Daisy did have a few puffy moments but she generally was ok.
Looking back at that; Barry at least, gets walked quite a bit, however he just doesn't tire and is always up for more.
Most evenings after we have eaten we will take them up to the Downs for an hour or so, 2 or three times a week in the afternoon the wife will take Barry for a 4 mile walk up the Downs; depending on when she is working, she doesn't take Daisy as she has to be kept on a lead and she can be a nightmare for her when walking, pulling etc and wearing herself out much quicker than if she walked normally, plus we have to take into account the heat and humidity more so where Daisy is concerned, if the wife takes Barry out in the afternoon we generally won't go back up to the Downs after dinner.
If Barry has had a mid afternoon walk with the wife, I'll generally take Daisy out by herself in the evening for a half hour blast locally.
Most Saturdays the wife meets up with friends and their dogs for a long walk with Barry; this incldes his mum and dad and usually a couple of his siblings, she doesn't take Daisy due to her behaviour when walking and tiring herself out prematurely.
Sounds awful that Daisy doesn't get as many walks but she doesn't need as many walks and sometimes it is just too hot for her so we have to think of her health.
Both of the dogs will also play together in the garden for hours too.
Daisy will walk fine for me and rarely pulls, on Thursday we all went for a nice long walk from the house to the Downs; we usually drive up there, we were out for about 2 hours, Daisy did have a few puffy moments but she generally was ok.
Looking back at that; Barry at least, gets walked quite a bit, however he just doesn't tire and is always up for more.
Taking a dog for a walk often looks like exercise time in a prison. My late JRT could easily walk around all day long, certainly when he was in his prime anyway and I think a Border Collie would have no issue at all running along side a decent runner that was marathon training. 45 minutes at each end of the day doesn't really cut it for most dogs, they like being about and about not shut inside.
Willy Nilly said:
Taking a dog for a walk often looks like exercise time in a prison. My late JRT could easily walk around all day long, certainly when he was in his prime anyway and I think a Border Collie would have no issue at all running along side a decent runner that was marathon training. 45 minutes at each end of the day doesn't really cut it for most dogs, they like being about and about not shut inside.
I know what you mean. Next door take there dogs to the playing fields next to our house every day, never get taken anywhere in the car or on holidays. We try to include ours in our lives as much as possible but sometimes it isn't practical.. We have nearly taught them to settle in the beer garden! I do feel sorry for those dogs that do the same thing EVERY day for all there lives.Willy Nilly said:
Taking a dog for a walk often looks like exercise time in a prison. My late JRT could easily walk around all day long, certainly when he was in his prime anyway and I think a Border Collie would have no issue at all running along side a decent runner that was marathon training. 45 minutes at each end of the day doesn't really cut it for most dogs, they like being about and about not shut inside.
Depends on the breed, though. For terriers and collies, I would agree with you. But greyhounds, for example, are not built for stamina; they are sprinters. When they're not racing, they are mainly lead walked. So they are quite happy with a couple of walks a day, especially if they can have a run.Mine spend most of the day asleep in their beds/on the furniture. They generally have access to the garden all day, but if they do go out there, they just lie on the outside dog beds!
6 year old Staffy.
It used to be two walks per day of about 40 mins but, where we are now, the only park where she can chase a ball is a good 25 mins walk away so she gets one longer outing (70-90 mins) around lunchtime, depending on the weather and on other jobs/appointments.
It used to be two walks per day of about 40 mins but, where we are now, the only park where she can chase a ball is a good 25 mins walk away so she gets one longer outing (70-90 mins) around lunchtime, depending on the weather and on other jobs/appointments.
Edited by driverrob on Saturday 25th July 21:26
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