How often do you take your dog on walks?

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How many times do you take out your dog or dogs a day

I take them out every day sometimes once, sometimes twice and sometimes ALL day, just depends!

my 2 get an hour in the morning before wrk , the oh takes them out a walk while im at work , then i take them out a gd long wlk / run at nigh

i walk mine twice a day , how long depends each day ,,if its raining i take thm in the car to the field they both hate the rain, kisha is always on the lead so she has to walk where i do but indy gets out the car does her buisness as quick as, n then sits by the car till i get back she wont move ,shes so funny

Twice a day, go to the local country park for bout an hour plus a walk at night usally another hour though depends on weather.

i take duke out proply @least 2-3 times a day
with me not having a garden im allways popping out with him
he goes shops with me and to my mums on sunday for dinner
and he loves that lol
he loves it for the food not only the scraps from sunday dinner
but he also tucks into my mums dog food
the lil bogger lol

two walks a day
walk 1 is for 20 mins on lead followed by 10 mins chasing best friend border collie sophie
walk 2 45 mins just started to come off lead in the park depends on other dogs there as Trouble is scared of rotties , they make him pee with fright

woo , i love that pic of your dog

I walk Harley 15 minutes in the morning, then again in the evening, he also does a lot of charging about the house and the garden through the day.

oscar goes out 3 short walks during the day...i live in surrounding fields so i just let him off the lead...then in the evening he goes for a long walk mainly on the lead thru the villages and thr the feilds..seems to suit him..so in total he goes 4 times a day...

I take our lot out twice per day come rain, snow or sunshine!

Guess on average it works out to about 1 1/2 hours per day.

Damn! I've only just heard about this 5-min rule.

I've been taking mine out for 2 30 min walks per day and he loves it. Just last night I had him out for about 45, including a brief jog along the playing fields.

He seems fine too. Hard to believe I'm doing him harm. So I really want to limit this to 15 mins??? He'll be unbearable at home if I do that

If he is unbarable at home - mental stimulation is the answer! 15 mins of training etc is as good as an hours exercise. Hide toys in the garden, make him find them, there are so many games you can play with your dog which will wear him out mentally.

I have heard and seen so many stories of people over exercising their pups and at two need operations to put joint problems right.

x

So Sylar is just over 3 months right now that's 15mins. Is this 15mins per day or per walk?

Is it okay to go out for 2 or 3 15 min walks per day or would that have to be 2 7 min or 3 5 min walks?

I'm glad I don't anthropomorphise my animals otherwise Sylar would be very upset over this sudden restriction in basic exercise privileges

I would do two 15 mins per day - one in the morning and one in the afternoon or evening which ever is best for you. Walking on grass is best as it is softer on their joints. By all means go out for half hour, but only have him walking for 15 mins, if that makes sense.

I just think it's better to be safe than sorry and when he is a year and his growth plates have fused, start increasing the exercise, then you can walk for as long as you like.

Some people think the 5mins per month rule is a load of rubbish, maybe their dogs have just been lucky, but I know I wouldn't risk it with mine as I have seen the results.

x

Fair enough, thanks for the heads-up. I'll make up the rest of the time with training. This is going to be one srsly obedient mutt

When Harley was really young, I walked him 10 minutes twice a day with free roaming. He's now nearly 6 months, so I walk him 20-25 minutes twice a day with free roaming too.

Mojo is walked 3 times a day.

I walk him twice a day at midday and in the evening.

My brother works nights, so he walks him early in the morning when he gets home.

I walk Harley 2 x 25 mins a day and he romps about all day at work in a huge warehouse

i stuck to the 5 minute rule for yale.was just quick walks down the park when he was young.we now go out twice a day and walk about 3 mile each time.he would still go out more tho.

My dogs go on both morning and afternoon school runs,which are one and a half hour round trips. Plus they sometimes go to the local shop now and then. Finding it harder tho in this weather as i've had to change my school after noon runs to later on,due to it being too hot for the dogs!

I try for every day but it is hard sometimes. Days i can't cos of weather or whatever i put my rottie on a treadmill on a program for 30 mins then i bung him in back of car and go food shopping or something...

He gets walked 3 times a day in the week
6:00 am
5:00 pm
and last thing before bed time

Saturday and Sunday he gets another one or 2 short walks during the day, or a nice long one across the fields if it's not too warm.
Bronx is deffo a winter dog. No good in the sun at all.

Hello

Sorry if this seems like I am harping on but I am a great beliver in making sure your pooch is walked every day and a routnie is established - I am shocked when I hear people telling me they only take their dog out on a weekend and then complain it destroys the house when they are at work - what do you reply to that?? Some people eh !! - lol

Anyway - we both work full time and this is our routine - we take it in turns

We walk Diesel & Rocco

every morning @ 5am for 1 hour (even Saturday & Sunday lol)
Every Lunch Time - 20 mins
Every Evening @ 5.30pm for min 45 mins to max 1 hour

We are quite fortunate as our garden backs onto many acres of open farmland - so the walks are varied each day - lots of lovely smells to track and even roll in - Well Diesel & Rocco believe they are lovely smells - we aren't that keen.

No wonder I have no energy for the gym and cardio lol

Suzie T

Charlie no longer has a walk routine, We just go whatever time of day suits us best.

Rubysummer wrote:Charlie no longer has a walk routine, We just go whatever time of day suits us best.

I would think at 14, Charlie has a right to call the shots. Good on the old chap...

Edit - Sorry Girl - just noticed charlie is a lady....

We have a neighbour with a Golden Lab puppy...
They bought it a couple of months after my mate bought his Black Lab. (Think maybe they thought his was cute, so they wanted one too)
We have seen it out twice !
Last time I spoke to her and fussed the pup, and she was telling me how he is sooo bad, he is uncontrolable, and chews and isnt house trained etc.
I tried very politely tried to say he needs a lot of walking and he will be fine.
And I was gob-smacked when she snaps - When are we suposed to do that? My husband works full time, and I have to look after the kids?
I wanted to give her a slap and say - same as I do and every one else in our road 6:00 am before we go to work. Cos her husband goes out the same time as us, and we all manage it. (we have quite a good laff on in our dog walking club)
But unfortunately you cant talk to some people.
I heard yesterday, she has tried to take it back to the breeder, who doesn't want to know, and she won't take it to a rescue - cos they won't pay her enough.. ! Basically , she wants her £500 back for a seven month old untrained dog.
Even asked my mate if he would ask at the dog training class if anyone wants it.
Quite rightly , he pointed out they all have dogs... that is why they are at the training class...
That poor dog eh?

Hi Markey

I think you do extremley well to not slap her - I don't think I could have restrained myself - I know this sounds awful - but that pooch should be taken off her and re homed to someone who can provide the care and dedication an animal needs - poor little thing must be going crazy stuck in house all day.

These kind of people should be placed on a list and should never be allowed to own a dog again

Sorry to go on - but it really get me mad when humans treat a animal with no respect or regard to their needs -

Next time - she decides to moan you should say that the dog deserves someone who can care for it properly and she should find a new home for it! I am pleased she doesn't live near me lol

Phew - glad I got that off my chest - Suzie T calm has now restored

Totally agree, problem is , I'm sure he is well cared for after a fashion..
But we all know on here, that a happy dog is well trained and exercised etc.
But I'm sure she is not breaking any laws, just making herself and the dog miserable.
I'm sure she is not bad , just totally ignorant and thoughtless.
Unfortunately this is the result of buying a cute puppy on a whim.
Just hope it goes to an owner who will work hard to bring it back up to scratch.
Though all to often in cases like this things don't work out so well.

Markey wrote:

Rubysummer wrote:Charlie no longer has a walk routine, We just go whatever time of day suits us best.

I would think at 14, Charlie has a right to call the shots. Good on the old chap...

Edit - Sorry Girl - just noticed charlie is a lady....

She loves walks but they really have started to tire her out. Luckily where I live means we dont have walk far to find a decent place so we can just a slow walk and then let her explore a bit. Took her across the field today and I think she will need to sleep untill the morning now lol

Aaah sweet...

Hi Markey

I am sure the pup is cared for at home - but I can't see how the poor dog can be happy - I just went off on one as it really upsets me when people think they can just buy a pup - and not take it for walks etc ..

Sorry to have gone off on one - I am sure she is a lovely person but there isn't any excuse for not exercising your dog. I really didn't mean to cause you or your neighbour any offence.

This makes me smile - each morning on the way to work I pass 2 dog owners who are disabled - both in motorised wheel chairs and every day (rain or not) they are out with thier pooch - the lead is tied to the arm rest and they trot along very happy - how cool is that

Suzie T

Lots of people buy dogs, many with the best intentions but only some actually follow through and learn about the animal and what's involved in looking after it. Sad but true. I wish I had a quid for every time I've been in some (perfectly nice) persons house and heard the big story about how their dog is some special kind of monster and won't take a telling and chews everything and "misbehaves" and I'm thinking all it needs is some excercise and some discipline.

Unfortunately the owners aren't as easy to convince as the dogs. What can you do?

Shoot them all?

My neighbours are the same. They got rid of their black lab who was about 8mths (I think) they never used to walk it.

The bloke came back with a lab puppy the other day.... Makes me so mad

watts1974 wrote:Shoot them all?

You stole my line !!!

suzieT wrote:Hi Markey

I am sure the pup is cared for at home - but I can't see how the poor dog can be happy - I just went off on one as it really upsets me when people think they can just buy a pup - and not take it for walks etc ..

Sorry to have gone off on one - I am sure she is a lovely person but there isn't any excuse for not exercising your dog. I really didn't mean to cause you or your neighbour any offence.

This makes me smile - each morning on the way to work I pass 2 dog owners who are disabled - both in motorised wheel chairs and every day (rain or not) they are out with thier pooch - the lead is tied to the arm rest and they trot along very happy - how cool is that

Suzie T

Suzie ,
Just noticed wot u said on this post. No offence taken at all, I was agreeing with you too, was just saying as far as reporting etc, I dont think she is breaking the law - and prob doesnt know wot shes doin...
I just think she is a thoughtless mare... LOL

And this is what walks are all about
it's the usual 6 am morning walk.
The 2 gay boys (Bronx and
Monty) have stolen Lucy's ball. But it gets taken off the little
beggers, so they have to play with a plastic bottle they found.

3 times a day for my 3.
I take all 3 together, then drop Holly and Sam off and take April out for a longer walk as she only young and has more energy than my oldies

Ruby normally gets a 20-30 min walk about 11ish and then about 45mins early evening both times are on & off lead lots of running about. Then about 9ish at night she gets a walk about the houses on hard surface for her nails and to do toilet before bedtime. She also has loads of playtime in the garden throughout the day.

A 2 hour long walk by my dad at 2 in the morning, a hour long walk in the afternoon in the holidays by me, my mom or my dad, in school time by my dad, and a half an hour walk in the evening by me and my mom.