all that glitters Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Is this too much for a 6month old shepherd? If we walk around the block it takes 15-25 mins depending on how often she smells things and if I rush her. We go around the block nearly ever morning, is it too much for her growing hips and bones?? She never seems tired from it and I have never thought it was too much cos really that length of time isn't long at all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmolo Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 No i don't think its too long at all, especially if you have built up to this gradually- JMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
all that glitters Posted September 12, 2009 Author Share Posted September 12, 2009 Yep I have! We initially started with 10 minute walks up the street and then back, and gradually went further and further. 20 minutes walking, coupled with a good game of fetch sees her sleeping happily soon after! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 (edited) Time wise it sounds fine One thing... if you are happy , in a few months time, to have a dog who stops, sniffs/pees on walks... then keep on letting her do it now Otherwise.. let her know that a walk is just that. WALKING . toilet her before you go.. then maybe allow one break in a walk..at a time YOU choose . Use a command.. like "free'( I use "off you go")..then for a couple of minutes, she may sniff and/or toilet. Then..it's back to walking.... edited after I put on my glasses and saw mistakes Edited September 12, 2009 by persephone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
all that glitters Posted September 12, 2009 Author Share Posted September 12, 2009 Time wise it sounds fine One thing... if you are happy , in a few months time, to have a dog who stops, sniffs/pees on walks... then keep on letting her do it now Otherwise.. let her know that a walk is just that. WALKING . toilet her before you go.. then maybe allow one break in a walk..at a time YOU choose . Use a command.. like "free'( I use "off you go")..then for a couple of minutes, she may sniff and/or toilet. Then..it's back to walking.... edited after I put on my glasses and saw mistakes Good point persephone!! I MUCH prefer her sniffing and walking, sniffing and walking, to steam-train pulling and pulling and in a hurry -- she used to do that when we first leash trained her! It made walks SO unfun. So to have her taking her time and enjoying the outdoors, and sort of satisfying her migration needs? makes me feel good She knows to keep going if I give her a quick pop on the leash, unless shes smelling something UBER good. Haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChocosMum Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 i was told 5mins for every month they are.....hope that helps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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