Comments on: Just How Much #%$*$£% Exercise Does A Dog Need?

By: Tristan

Tristan — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:58:05 +0000

I work in a shelter, and from personal and professional experience, know that the amount of necessary exercise varies tremendously. My parents’ Australian Cattle Dog can take multiple multi-mile runs daily and still have energy to go, go, go! But we get a lot of dogs in the shelter who simply want to veg out nearly 24/7.

Your points about getting any dog out and about for at least 2 walks a day are well taken – though I’m often guilty of only one 20-minute walk a day with my 3 (possibly soon to be 4?) big pups I’ll take your advice and try to do better – my girls deserve it!

By: the three dog blogger

the three dog blogger — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:04:24 +0000

Hi Michelle.
Five am! Now that is dedication. Hope you have some super sturdy footwear with all that ice around.

By: the three dog blogger

the three dog blogger — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:46:17 +0000

Hi Riayn. I have quite a few years to go then before my pesky pooches settle down, although our previous Dog could run for four miles easily when he was about 13!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 05:08:26 +0000

There is no doubt about the exercise and dogs behavior thing, my dogs are always happy chaps but they are happy in a way I can better cope with after a big walk. I must admit though I am struggling with their five am walk with my bad knee now the ground is covered in ice. Any tips? Michelle’s last blog post..I have heard of men who are excited by fake boobs, but this is ridiculous.

By: Riayn

Riayn — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 03:55:11 +0000

My dogs are getting on in years - they are 6 and 6.5 so a long walk will tire them out for a little bit longer than when they were younger. Still it seems that after a point the more exercise they get, the more energy they have. Riayn’s last blog post..When Jesus isn’t behind the couch

By: jan

jan — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 22:21:31 +0000

I suspect my four dogs are on speed, but I can't find their stash. jan’s last blog post..Martha Stewart’s new puppy

By: the three dog blogger

the three dog blogger — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:37:39 +0000

Hi Emchi. Glad to have you here. Sounds like you have a real snorer there with you. I wish mine would do a bit of sleeping today. I really don’t know what’s got in to them today. They are never normally this hyped.

By: emchi

emchi — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:34:24 +0000

We've yet to wear our dog out yet. She didn't get a two hour walk this morning, but she did play loudly, snore loudly, sit and watch me make my lunch, came and sat next to me, with her head on my laptop while I ate my lunch. Fully sympathy for you. She's currently curled up in a ball next to me snoring loudly. emchi’s last blog post..Dusting of Snow

By: Taris J

Taris J — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:53:41 +0000

I can vouch for this!! My family takes my dog for usually 2 long walks every day, and she’s a lot happier for it!!