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lsm41 · 02-06-2006, 12:33 PM

I have a 5 year old, 7 pound Yorkie and I have had him since he was 3. I would like to know how long I should walk him.

Highlans · 02-07-2006, 04:42 AM

My Robbie was able to do a good 3 miles if he got tired he would just sit down and I would carry him untill he wanted down again. He was 5lb.

chattiesmom · 02-07-2006, 04:48 AM

If your little guy isn't getting much exercise, I would work him up slowly. Maybe start with 1/2 mile... and go from there. He will probably tell you when he has had enough..... Yorkies are like that

bettyeanne · 02-07-2006, 05:33 AM

Our vet recommended 15-20 minutes and work up to 30 minutes for Toto when she first started exercise & diet! She was not quite 2 yrs. at that time and almost double her recommended weight! Good luck!

Bruce's_Mom · 02-07-2006, 03:43 PM

Bruce walks for however long he feels like walking he will let me know when he is done...Sometimes he wants to wal for an hour other times only 20 minutes. His favorite thing is being able to run off leash, now that he can do forever.

michiko · 02-07-2006, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by lsm41

I have a 5 year old, 7 pound Yorkie and I have had him since he was 3. I would like to know how long I should walk him.

I dog sit a yorkie that is also 5 year old, 8 - 9 lb yorkie. I usually walk him three times a day... 10 minutes each. But then a couple times a week.. he walks 30 minutes once, 10 minutes twice a day...

I think you usually can tell if the dog is tired!! They might stop walking or... you can just tell...

Lil V · 02-09-2006, 04:33 AM

My yorkie is 5years old although i am unsure of his weight (i only just got him and im still waiting to get him a check up at the vets). He never seems to tire. He always wants to go out and he seems to be alble to go on forever!

SnowWa · 02-10-2006, 05:38 PM

As far as walking - (or running) - I couldn't keep up with either one of my dogs in a hundred years.

I would think there might be a difference between a little 3 pound Yorkie and a 7 pound Yorkie. The little ones take smaller steps --

But my Yorkie at 5-6 pounds is go go nonstop.

And - like another poster - I think if he were off the leash, he'd go forever, but I do think he gets tired of long leash walks.

Remember your dog is taking you for the walk!

Carol Jean

02-06-2006, 12:33 PM	#1
lsm41 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Racine Posts: 4	How long should I walk I have a 5 year old, 7 pound Yorkie and I have had him since he was 3. I would like to know how long I should walk him.

02-07-2006, 04:42 AM	#2
Highlans Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Berkshire England Posts: 191	My Robbie was able to do a good 3 miles if he got tired he would just sit down and I would carry him untill he wanted down again. He was 5lb. __________________ Click for Robbie! Robbie exhausted on holiday

02-07-2006, 04:48 AM	#3
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 17,674	If your little guy isn't getting much exercise, I would work him up slowly. Maybe start with 1/2 mile... and go from there. He will probably tell you when he has had enough..... Yorkies are like that __________________ Silk Step-In Harnesses www.foxypups.etsy.com

02-07-2006, 05:33 AM	#4
bettyeanne Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama, etc. Posts: 9,031	Our vet recommended 15-20 minutes and work up to 30 minutes for Toto when she first started exercise & diet! She was not quite 2 yrs. at that time and almost double her recommended weight! Good luck! __________________ Toto's Mom - http://www.dogster.com/?206581 Yorkie Rescue Colorado - http://www.yorkierescuecolorado.com/ "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has limits." -- Albert Einstein

02-07-2006, 03:43 PM	#5
Bruce's_Mom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 779	Bruce walks for however long he feels like walking he will let me know when he is done...Sometimes he wants to wal for an hour other times only 20 minutes. His favorite thing is being able to run off leash, now that he can do forever. __________________ Bruce's Dogster Page http://www.dogster.com/?177273

02-09-2006, 04:33 AM	#7
Lil V Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: England-South Posts: 65	My yorkie is 5years old although i am unsure of his weight (i only just got him and im still waiting to get him a check up at the vets). He never seems to tire. He always wants to go out and he seems to be alble to go on forever!

02-10-2006, 05:38 PM	#8
SnowWa YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,992	As far as walking - (or running) - I couldn't keep up with either one of my dogs in a hundred years. I would think there might be a difference between a little 3 pound Yorkie and a 7 pound Yorkie. The little ones take smaller steps -- But my Yorkie at 5-6 pounds is go go nonstop. And - like another poster - I think if he were off the leash, he'd go forever, but I do think he gets tired of long leash walks. Remember your dog is taking you for the walk! Carol Jean __________________ http://tinypic.com/ipxhmb.jpg A Yorkie is worth a thousand words.