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10-28-2009, 04:15 PM | #1 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Virginia
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| When on walks, how far is too far? Bijou's only 18 weeks old now and since she's gotten all her shots we love walking. I normally carry her some during our trips, but today she wanted to walk and walk. We walked almost two miles. Is that too far for a little one her age to be walking?
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10-28-2009, 04:18 PM | #2 |
Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland
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| Hm, I'm no expert but I think it should be fine especially if she's keeping up fine. Walking is good! My friend's Yorkie was walking 3 1/2 miles or so at 4-6 months old, I believe. I think if she's willing & wants to.... it should be fine! Jackson is 1 year old but we walk quite a bit. He can keep up for 2 hours or more.
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10-28-2009, 05:06 PM | #3 |
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| I agree with Brit- she will let you know if she is going to far- by slowing down or panting hard. Just make sure she has water available and food when she gets back. |
10-28-2009, 05:14 PM | #4 |
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| Sorry my question didn't come out very well....I'm talking about bone development. When I had my dobbie as a baby (RIP Faith) I learned that she shouldn't run with me for like a mile or two, they can play, but not daily runs...Make sense? This was due to the impact it could have on their developing joints. I just wanted to make sure it's not too much of a long strech of a walk on her developing bones / joints. Thanks
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10-28-2009, 05:17 PM | #5 | |
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10-28-2009, 05:29 PM | #6 |
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| We usually walk til she just stops and lays down. I pick her up and carry her til she wiggles to get down and walk again. That's how our walks go
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10-29-2009, 04:04 PM | #7 | |
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I do this too, except Bijou doesn't want to quit. We can walk 2 miles and she'll come home and run around the house playing with Barley for another hour. She's like the Energizer Bunny!!! LOL Put when she crashes it's hard and fast. Thanks everyone!!!
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10-31-2009, 07:54 AM | #8 |
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| So glad this was brought up. On our nice days I take Bella for a walk at a 1/2 mile at a time. She's 17 months old. I am a power walker and I let her set the pace. But like some of you, I wasn't sure how far to go before it would be to hard on her physically. Now I know I can go 2 to 3 miles. |
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