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07-22-2013, 02:01 PM | #1 |
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| How far do you walk your yorkie. 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.
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07-22-2013, 02:06 PM | #2 |
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| I walk Morgan a mile a day |
07-22-2013, 02:18 PM | #3 |
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| We usually walk 1 - 2 miles at a time. I disagree with your vet that small dogs/short legs shouldn't walk very far. My boys log a lot of miles playing fetch. I think walking probably strengthens knees unless there is already a defect or injury.
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07-22-2013, 02:19 PM | #4 |
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| I walk Bentley 15-20 mins twice a day. I think that's about 1 mile. He plays 3-4 hours straight after our walk, so he's definitely NOT tired. I don't know if it's bad or not for the knees? I even thought about increasing the time for our afternoon walks since it is cooler and windy... Bentley just wants to keep going and going. Of course he stops many times to sniff around and drink water
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07-22-2013, 02:41 PM | #5 |
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| 0.0 miles One mile is definitely not too long as long as pup is offered water when needed.
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07-22-2013, 03:56 PM | #6 |
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| Bella and I went on a 3mile walk today, we take breaks at each mile and I make sure she doesn't look over exerted. I have found both Anakin and Bella will let me know when they have had enough, and since they are so small I can hold them if I need to. We don't go that far every day but they enjoy it.
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07-22-2013, 04:56 PM | #7 | |
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07-22-2013, 05:48 PM | #8 | |
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Jackson and his 7lb yorkie friend walk 4 miles together a lot in the fall and spring time. Summer it's just too hot and humid for long walks. But we do a lot of hiking and such. The longest we've done all at once was about 7 miles. But probably (not in the summer) we go about 3-4x a week to a local park and we do a 3 mile loop.
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07-22-2013, 05:59 PM | #9 |
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| We normally walk Hercules in a 2.3 mile loop, and often times, he seems like he would go further. He loves his walks. He's about 7 pounds. |
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07-23-2013, 05:29 AM | #11 |
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| I usually walk Magnus about 40 min a day. Zoey, like 10-15 min. I start off carrying her in the doggie backpack b/c she fusses and wants to be carried. So on our way back home, she'll walk the last 1/4 of a mile probably. I think Magnus can go longer if I'm willing. But it's been so hot and humid lately that I can't stand to walk for more than 15 min. Instead, I get them to exercise inside the house. Does anyone else shorten their walk when it's too hot/cold? |
07-23-2013, 05:44 AM | #12 |
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| Right now it's hot and humid, so Kiko only goes .75 to 1.5 miles depending on how bad it is outside. When the weather is good we'll go at least 1.5 and sometimes 3-4 miles. In the winter Kiko will still go on the longer walks as long as it is dry. If it's cold and wet, she gets too cold even with a sweater and a jacket on. |
07-23-2013, 05:49 AM | #13 |
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| My boys sometimes do 4 miles hikes with me up mountains! I take them for 2-5 mile walks sometimes and the only time I had a problem was a 95 degree day when the pavement was too hot. My boys can basically go & go & go! LOL
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07-23-2013, 07:17 AM | #14 |
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| I don't think there's an amount that's too far unless there are underlying medical conditions. Of course, that depends upon the weather conditions and also the visible signs you are seeing from your dog if it seems too much for him. My little girl, Katie, can walk or play for an inordinate amount of time, and my little angel at the Rainbow Bridge, Ashley, walked for miles a day, even when she was sixteen. Her doctor kept commenting on how fast she was and how strong her heart and lungs were.
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07-23-2013, 12:10 PM | #15 |
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| Our family Yorkie back in the early 1980's, Scamp, was a big lad and he would join us on 4-5 miles no problem. He was fantastic and gave me a love of the breed and I always vowed I'd have another (or three!) when the time was right How much do you 'exercise' puppies? I assume the first year they probably get enough exercise playing indoors and in the garden and on shorter socialisation walks around town? |
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