[capt_noonie]

If they are not getting fat just staying indoors then I think it's ok, but yes dogs just love to walk. they want to go outside. We just recently started walking Uni more often, and wow it has helped with her behaviour so much. We use a retractable lead. Make sure to reel them in when you turn blind corners, or when you see another approaching dog.

We got attacked by a tiny chi once. It was barking and running towards us and I had to pick up Uni and it was still jumping up and trying to snap at her. Another time I was walking her in a different neighborhood and saw a guy with a med size dog who was barking her head off at us. The guy says "oh she's just a big baby, she's friendly". I'm like ok whatever *polite smile* as I pick up Uni and walk away.