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treble02


Pack Leader
Pack Leader
05/05/2008 7:29 PM  

as TOO long of a walk or TOO much exercise for my babies?  Trixi is in GREAT shape and is about  a year and a half.  Toa is 6 months. 

I take them for LONG walks when its not rainy and try to take different routes so they dont get bored...


~ Mary, Trixi and Toa's Mommy
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Smiles4life


Ratastic
Ratastic
05/05/2008 7:49 PM  
Define a long walk.

Paula Nowak
Foster Mom, GA State Coordinator & More
Adoptables: www.imageevent.com/smiles4life/maywest
www.newrattitude.org, www.ratbonerescues.com
treble02


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Pack Leader
05/05/2008 7:54 PM  
so Paula, youre saying that a Long walk is good? is there a such thing as too long for a 6 mo old pup?

~ Mary, Trixi and Toa's Mommy
Ratbone Rescues Foster Mommy
Smiles4life


Ratastic
Ratastic
05/05/2008 8:10 PM  
I'm not sure about Toa, but for Trixie a long walk should be fine. I would guage it on the dog. It sounds like you have built their endurance so far. I take mine when I can squeeze in the time for a walk jog for about 30 minutes or so. A couple miles a day for an adult dog should be okay.

Paula Nowak
Foster Mom, GA State Coordinator & More
Adoptables: www.imageevent.com/smiles4life/maywest
www.newrattitude.org, www.ratbonerescues.com
treble02


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05/05/2008 8:17 PM  
i usually try to take them for at least 45 minutes, up to an hour and 15. My avatar is a picture of Toa during a short "photo opp" in the middle of a walk. His tongue hangs out a bit, like in the pic...but he seems so happy!!

~ Mary, Trixi and Toa's Mommy
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treble02


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05/06/2008 6:09 PM  
anyone else have any info or opinions on this?

~ Mary, Trixi and Toa's Mommy
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Noodles n Me


Terrier Terror
Terrier Terror
05/06/2008 6:33 PM  
When Noodles n me go for walks and she gets tired she justs lays down, and when I walk back to her she gives me the "pick up" command and I carry her or put her in her baby sling, if I have it, till she wants down. If it's not too hot it seems to me that just walking would not have a limit on it.
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Alpha Feist
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05/06/2008 6:55 PM  
Posted By Noodles n Me on 05/06/2008 6:33 PM
When Noodles n me go for walks and she gets tired she justs lays down, and when I walk back to her she gives me the "pick up" command and I carry her or put her in her baby sling, if I have it, till she wants down. If it's not too hot it seems to me that just walking would not have a limit on it.
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 Mitzy, too.  I think because she has a black head she gets hotter than the other dogs quicker and when she gets too tired she'll lay down and rest for a minute.  If she does it too often then I carry her for a while.  But she's also teeny and has the shortest legs so that' probably adds to it.


Mary Beth, mom to the Lollipop Kids

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