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Originally Posted by My baby Milo  I was just wondering how far do you walk your yorkie a day. I walk Milo about a mile and I think he could go longer but the vet told me one time that that is far enough because they have short lets. He has saw bogs with bad knees because they get to much walkin. |
Very bizarre thing to say....I've had dogs all my life and never had any health issues because of too much exercise
The only thing I could possibly think of is if folk walk PUPPIES too much in their first year as that's not advisable whilst they are still growing
I imagine that wouldn't be too good for growing bones and muscles etc
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Originally Posted by celstu1 My dogs run. They walk. They hike. They swim. Nothing bad at all with exercise for animals, actually animals are going the way of humans and becoming overweight, so exercise is very good for them.  My brother had a chocolate lab/pitbull mix and he's a triathlete. He took her for 20 mile runs, 2 mile swims (with a lifejacket) all her life. She's 13.5 years old now and in EXCELLENT health. She has arthritis in her legs now, but she's super old for her breed! The vets are always impressed when they see her and my brother has to tell them her age, they usually say they never would have guessed by looking at her. She still hikes and walks, even though her legs hurt. She won't be left behind! |
My yorkie Scamp AND our crossbreed Lady both lived to be 16 & 17 respectively and only saw the vet once a year (after their neutering ops at 18 months) for their booster vaccination. I put it down to them joining me ALL THE TIME on day-long hikes winter and summer (tho' not so much in hot weather) and their remaining fit and a healthy weight because of their daily exercise
A fit dog is a healthy dog so gt those little sweethearts ON THE GROUND and walking!!!!!
