Is an hour too much...

SammieSam · 12-02-2012, 11:23 PM

I have heard the 5 minute rule as far as walks for young dogs go but it just seems like she is still so wound if I only go for a half an hour walk. Is it really dangerous/detrimental for her health if I take her for 45 minute-1 hour walks from time to time?

Mom2Jax&Bay · 12-02-2012, 11:26 PM

They are talking about forced exercise such as running or joggging etc. I walked Jaxon until he pooped out. I carried him home many times as a youngun. What I tell my parents at the hospital is "watch the baby" not the monitors. Watch her she will let you know when it's too much

**OctanesMum** · 12-03-2012, 07:00 AM

I couldn't follow that when Rally was a pup. I would let her do any intense running but by the time she was 7 months old we were covering 3-3.5 hours a day! All that just do she's leave me alone long enough to clean! lol

**martinc** · 12-03-2012, 07:29 AM

At 7 months,they can follow us to the end of the earth

Ril-Mas · 12-03-2012, 07:57 AM

I took Logan for some pretty long walks at that age. It was at his pace though. I never forced him to jog or run, we just kind of strolled so he could check things out. I think the mental stimulation was more tiring than the actual walking in his case.

sasasola · 12-03-2012, 08:38 AM

Yup we take Duke for 45 min - 1 hour walks too. He needs it because we don't have a big backyard that he can rip around in.

Cammonster · 12-04-2012, 02:21 PM

Our six month old Smudge would be horrendous at home if you followed the 5 min rule. She easily does an hour and a half or two hours, and needs it!

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SammieSam · 12-05-2012, 02:03 AM

Sounds like I am not the only one! That makes me feel a lot better. I am by no means forcing any sort of crazy exercise regimen. I am not going to stress about it so much anymore. Thanks!

12-02-2012, 11:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
SammieSam New User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Grass Valley, CA Posts: 16	Is an hour too much... I have heard the 5 minute rule as far as walks for young dogs go but it just seems like she is still so wound if I only go for a half an hour walk. Is it really dangerous/detrimental for her health if I take her for 45 minute-1 hour walks from time to time? __________________

12-02-2012, 11:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mom2Jax&Bay BoxerForums Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: East Houston area Posts: 3,003	They are talking about forced exercise such as running or joggging etc. I walked Jaxon until he pooped out. I carried him home many times as a youngun. What I tell my parents at the hospital is "watch the baby" not the monitors. Watch her she will let you know when it's too much __________________ Owned by Jaxon- Flashy Fawn docked and natural 11/21/09 and Baylee- Fawn docked and cropped (kind of) 4/07/09 Rescue Lone Star Boxer Rescue volunteer since 2010

12-03-2012, 07:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
OctanesMum Super Moderator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario Posts: 1,790	I couldn't follow that when Rally was a pup. I would let her do any intense running but by the time she was 7 months old we were covering 3-3.5 hours a day! All that just do she's leave me alone long enough to clean! lol __________________

12-03-2012, 07:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
martinc Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec,Canada Posts: 3,717	At 7 months,they can follow us to the end of the earth __________________ Born 22-02-2002 @ 2:22:22-Yes I'm a rescued dog (28-07-09)...now get that camera out of my face!

12-03-2012, 07:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
Ril-Mas Super User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bedford, NH Posts: 1,503	I took Logan for some pretty long walks at that age. It was at his pace though. I never forced him to jog or run, we just kind of strolled so he could check things out. I think the mental stimulation was more tiring than the actual walking in his case. __________________ Mandy, loving mom to... ~~> We're on FACEBOOK if you want to Friend us, click here!

12-03-2012, 08:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
sasasola Super User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Mississauga, ON Posts: 1,613	Yup we take Duke for 45 min - 1 hour walks too. He needs it because we don't have a big backyard that he can rip around in. __________________ Susy Mom to 2 beautiful daughters , Duke and Dusty

12-04-2012, 02:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
Cammonster New User Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 2	Our six month old Smudge would be horrendous at home if you followed the 5 min rule. She easily does an hour and a half or two hours, and needs it! Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

12-05-2012, 02:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
SammieSam New User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Grass Valley, CA Posts: 16	Sounds like I am not the only one! That makes me feel a lot better. I am by no means forcing any sort of crazy exercise regimen. I am not going to stress about it so much anymore. Thanks! __________________

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