What is your exercise regimen? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

LuvmyYorkies2 · 10-17-2007, 05:39 PM

When researching Yorkies before I got one, for exercise requirements, it would always indicate that yorkies adapt to owners exercise routines. So I was wondering what that was for each of you. I take Diva (& now Foxxy-6mths) for 2 15-20 min. walks every day and in addition to that, take them out and play fetch with a ball or stick or just sit out for just plain ole fresh air. I live in a townhome community and I notice some of my neighbors who have even larger dogs, never take them for walks or I just never really see them that much...most of the homes do not have fenced in yards. So I wonder what they do for exercise.

Also, Winter is coming....last winter it took Diva forever to want to go outside to go potty if snow was on the ground...any suggestions? I would try to clear out a space in the yard for her to go but it took forever.

So what do your babies do for exercise?

Amy81 · 10-17-2007, 05:52 PM

Cody gets up at 7 am. around 8 or 9ish we go for 2 laps inside my apartment community.. then we just sit outside to enjoy the air and he can do whatever. then we come in and i relax . we go out for bathroom breaks and play afterwards.. at evening around 5 we go for another 2 or 3 laps around the apartment. and just playing with toys inside .

im afraid of the same thing... when winter comes im going to be freezing my butt off because even now cody takes FOREVER to pee. he wants to go out and do things his way. i better put lots of layers of clothes on to keep me warm lol

good luck

mattymac · 10-17-2007, 05:54 PM

I go to school full time and work so it's hard for me to do a lot with Lily. Every morning we go for a nice 30min or so walk. I also try to take her out if I am home between classes just to run around the yard a little. She gets spoiled on weekends though

LoveMyJake · 10-17-2007, 05:56 PM

I take Jake out every morning for about a half hour to an hour to play and run around. We both run around, and we play fetch. He does alot of playing in the house, we also play fetch there alot during the day. I take him back outside around 3:30 for about 20-30 min. before I go to work. Then, my husband takes him out later in the evening for a walk.

Now I have Jackson too, but I haven't taken him outside yet since he's still a baby. But, when he's old enough I will take him out when I take Jake. They both get lots of exercise in the house during the day because they're always playing and chasing each other.

myboy · 10-17-2007, 05:59 PM

I take Deiter and Cozmo out int the morning,around 7 or so, we go for 1/2 hour walk, then around around 10:00 we go for another little walk about 15 min. Then again around 12:00 then they eat and take a nap until 2:30 then we go walk again. Then at night 5:30 we go for a 1/2 hour walk. Then another long walk before dark.
I know Deiter hates snow, rain. I don't know about Cozmo if he likes the snow. I do know he hates rain.

chloeandj · 10-17-2007, 08:14 PM

We don't go for walks, i live in a semi rural area that is not safe for that (big dogs roam around their properties)
So we pretty much throw the ball a million times a day

LuvmyYorkies2 · 10-18-2007, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by chloeandj

We don't go for walks, i live in a semi rural area that is not safe for that (big dogs roam around their properties)
So we pretty much throw the ball a million times a day

I wish I lived in a more rural area....Do you have a nice sized yard? If I did, I'd rather just play fetch in the yard several times day or just let them run wild!

I know what you mean about the big dogs....we always seem to run into this guy who jogs with his GERMAN SHEPHARD without a LEASH!!!!

and he's not a friendly German Shephard...when he's at home, you hear him barking at even the birds flying by above him..and of course there is a "beware of dog" sign on the fence! So WHY would you walk/jog or whatever with him without a leash?? Well, he says his GS is trained and will not move from his side unless he gives him the Command!!!....What???

so needless to say, I just scurry my girls along in an opposite direction as quickly as I can!!!!!!

chloeandj · 10-18-2007, 02:52 PM

Yep, i do have a very good sized yard, almost an acre. We go out early in the morning and I toss the ball while I drink coffee

and in the afternoon they run and play with my kids after school.

I would turn that guy in with the GS. You just never know...and it is against the law to have a dog off leash and for good reason.

10-17-2007, 05:39 PM	#1
LuvmyYorkies2 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 1,739	What is your exercise regimen? When researching Yorkies before I got one, for exercise requirements, it would always indicate that yorkies adapt to owners exercise routines. So I was wondering what that was for each of you. I take Diva (& now Foxxy-6mths) for 2 15-20 min. walks every day and in addition to that, take them out and play fetch with a ball or stick or just sit out for just plain ole fresh air. I live in a townhome community and I notice some of my neighbors who have even larger dogs, never take them for walks or I just never really see them that much...most of the homes do not have fenced in yards. So I wonder what they do for exercise. Also, Winter is coming....last winter it took Diva forever to want to go outside to go potty if snow was on the ground...any suggestions? I would try to clear out a space in the yard for her to go but it took forever. So what do your babies do for exercise?

10-17-2007, 05:54 PM	#3
mattymac YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 467	I go to school full time and work so it's hard for me to do a lot with Lily. Every morning we go for a nice 30min or so walk. I also try to take her out if I am home between classes just to run around the yard a little. She gets spoiled on weekends though __________________ Tori and Lily

10-17-2007, 05:56 PM	#4
LoveMyJake I love Jackson too! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,905	I take Jake out every morning for about a half hour to an hour to play and run around. We both run around, and we play fetch. He does alot of playing in the house, we also play fetch there alot during the day. I take him back outside around 3:30 for about 20-30 min. before I go to work. Then, my husband takes him out later in the evening for a walk. Now I have Jackson too, but I haven't taken him outside yet since he's still a baby. But, when he's old enough I will take him out when I take Jake. They both get lots of exercise in the house during the day because they're always playing and chasing each other. __________________ Selina, mommy to Jake and Jackson. RIP baby Lily Coming soon: Gracie

10-17-2007, 05:59 PM	#5
myboy Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,416	I take Deiter and Cozmo out int the morning,around 7 or so, we go for 1/2 hour walk, then around around 10:00 we go for another little walk about 15 min. Then again around 12:00 then they eat and take a nap until 2:30 then we go walk again. Then at night 5:30 we go for a 1/2 hour walk. Then another long walk before dark. I know Deiter hates snow, rain. I don't know about Cozmo if he likes the snow. I do know he hates rain. __________________ Deiter, Cozmo & Lynda Yorkie say I Love You with there tail. Deiter says Kalina

10-17-2007, 05:52 PM	#2
Amy81 No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Palatka, Florida Posts: 6,523	Cody gets up at 7 am. around 8 or 9ish we go for 2 laps inside my apartment community.. then we just sit outside to enjoy the air and he can do whatever. then we come in and i relax . we go out for bathroom breaks and play afterwards.. at evening around 5 we go for another 2 or 3 laps around the apartment. and just playing with toys inside . im afraid of the same thing... when winter comes im going to be freezing my butt off because even now cody takes FOREVER to pee. he wants to go out and do things his way. i better put lots of layers of clothes on to keep me warm lol good luck

10-17-2007, 08:14 PM	#6
chloeandj Tinkerbell, My Little Flutterpup Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful California! Posts: 6,112	We don't go for walks, i live in a semi rural area that is not safe for that (big dogs roam around their properties) So we pretty much throw the ball a million times a day

10-18-2007, 02:52 PM	#8
chloeandj Tinkerbell, My Little Flutterpup Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful California! Posts: 6,112	Yep, i do have a very good sized yard, almost an acre. We go out early in the morning and I toss the ball while I drink coffee and in the afternoon they run and play with my kids after school. I would turn that guy in with the GS. You just never know...and it is against the law to have a dog off leash and for good reason.