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Jaya and Jenna · 06-23-2008, 09:14 AM

Hey everyone...

Jaya is almost 1, and is 3 lbs
Jenna is 9 months old and 5 lbs

What would be a good length of time for their walks per day?

Before the girls got fixed, we used to go on two half hour walks a day - both girls did wonderfully - they were focused and kept up with me at a very brisk pace. The hot days, the girls would be exhausted by the end of the half hour. But the non-hot days, they could have used more time.

Then when they got fixed, I did not take them out for about two and half weeks.

Since then however, I have found that I have had to retrain Jenna how to walk all over again. Its been a few weeks, and she just drags her butt - and she is the one who needs the excercise more! She has gotten better, but she is having issues keeping up.

I have experimented with half hour - and I have found its not nearly enough for Jaya who keeps up with me. Jenna on the other hand - I really have to push - she`s not tired because she`s got loads of energy when we get home, but she just doesnt want to. I think its a will thing.

So then, I moved to one hour, and Jaya, though she pants, is very capable of handling that. With Jenna, I just can`t tell. Is she just too young still?

And then I thought --- well is 1 hour even enough time???? Should I be taking them for two one hour sessions per day??? I am worried about Jenna because the vet said she`s overweight for her body frame and structure. The days that I work the girls stay in their xpen for about 3-4 hours and then the rest of the time they run loose.

I`m just getting confused because my husband says a half hour once or twice is good enough, and my fatherinlaw says an hour twice a day.

And all I want is to make sure the girls are getting enough excercise. I may just experiment with two one hour sessions today if I get all of my papers marked on time.

How long are your walks with your yorkies?

06-23-2008, 09:14 AM	#1
Jaya and Jenna YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 781	walking advice needed Hey everyone... Jaya is almost 1, and is 3 lbs Jenna is 9 months old and 5 lbs What would be a good length of time for their walks per day? Before the girls got fixed, we used to go on two half hour walks a day - both girls did wonderfully - they were focused and kept up with me at a very brisk pace. The hot days, the girls would be exhausted by the end of the half hour. But the non-hot days, they could have used more time. Then when they got fixed, I did not take them out for about two and half weeks. Since then however, I have found that I have had to retrain Jenna how to walk all over again. Its been a few weeks, and she just drags her butt - and she is the one who needs the excercise more! She has gotten better, but she is having issues keeping up. I have experimented with half hour - and I have found its not nearly enough for Jaya who keeps up with me. Jenna on the other hand - I really have to push - she`s not tired because she`s got loads of energy when we get home, but she just doesnt want to. I think its a will thing. So then, I moved to one hour, and Jaya, though she pants, is very capable of handling that. With Jenna, I just can`t tell. Is she just too young still? And then I thought --- well is 1 hour even enough time???? Should I be taking them for two one hour sessions per day??? I am worried about Jenna because the vet said she`s overweight for her body frame and structure. The days that I work the girls stay in their xpen for about 3-4 hours and then the rest of the time they run loose. I`m just getting confused because my husband says a half hour once or twice is good enough, and my fatherinlaw says an hour twice a day. And all I want is to make sure the girls are getting enough excercise. I may just experiment with two one hour sessions today if I get all of my papers marked on time. How long are your walks with your yorkies?