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Originally Posted by lisaly  Unless there are reasons why she shouldn't walk long distances, I doubt there's much of a limit. I was walking with my Rainbow Bridge baby, Ashley, for greater than two miles at a time, even when she was close to seventeen. Katie can walk for miles at a time and then runs endlessly at fast speeds to fetch her ball when we come back from walking. I was worried that it could be too much for her knees, especially with all of her jumping to catch her ball midair, but her vet told me that they are doing great. As Mikki becomes more conditioned, she will be able to walk farther. Ashley had age related arthritis, but she loved her walks. |
I hope my boys take after Ashley and continue to enjoy their walks all of their lives.
I'm happy to hear Katie's knees continue to be strong. Max also jumps high to catch toys and to greet me when I return home. He worries me doing this on the hard kitchen floor. So far, his knees are holding up too.