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Xophelia · 09-12-2016, 06:23 AM

So I got my puppy a week ago and she just turned 10 weeks. She was weighed at the vet last friday and she's 1.6 lbs. She's a healthy, happy pup and so she's got a lot of energy and always wants to play. I usually let her run around (supervised of course) in the living room and she loves it. I also have a persian cat she likes to chase and the cat seems to like it too as he keeps coming back every time.
My question is how long should I let her play? She doesn't seem to know when enough is enough and I don't want her to run herself sick (hasn't happened yet but I am aware that small dogs can get low blood sugar). I keep her food and water dish out when she's playing too in case she gets thirsty or hungry and after play time she goes back in her pen for a nap.

Would 20 minutes be too long of playtime for a puppy her size and age?

Thanks in advance.

09-12-2016, 06:23 AM	#1
Xophelia Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: US Posts: 18	How long should I let my 10 week old puppy run around? So I got my puppy a week ago and she just turned 10 weeks. She was weighed at the vet last friday and she's 1.6 lbs. She's a healthy, happy pup and so she's got a lot of energy and always wants to play. I usually let her run around (supervised of course) in the living room and she loves it. I also have a persian cat she likes to chase and the cat seems to like it too as he keeps coming back every time. My question is how long should I let her play? She doesn't seem to know when enough is enough and I don't want her to run herself sick (hasn't happened yet but I am aware that small dogs can get low blood sugar). I keep her food and water dish out when she's playing too in case she gets thirsty or hungry and after play time she goes back in her pen for a nap. Would 20 minutes be too long of playtime for a puppy her size and age? Thanks in advance.