I'm adopting a Border Collie/spaniel/something-else mix, 3 months old, who will grow to about 45 lbs, the foster mother guesses, but is now about 15 lbs.
What's a reasonable amount of walking for such a pup? I"m sure I have to cut way down on the hour+ walks I was giving my adult dog.
Also, I'll keep her away from dog parks for now, but what introduction should I give her to other dogs? I have friends with dogs at home. Should I just take her on visits?
Someone advised me that when my pup is ready to walk, it should be about 15-20 min increments.
There are puppy socialization and obedience classes in lots of places! I'd definitely look into those
Brady has a socialization class tonight and then starts obedience classes next week. These classes are especially for puppies under 16 weeks.
This is from one of my guide dog puppy raiser manuals:
*8-12 wks- Puppies have soft bones. Over exercising can cause damage to young joints. One or Two walks a day for a maximum of 10 minutes each is plenty. A puppy exercising in the yard will self regulate.
*12-16 wks- A walk of a maximum of 15 minutes plus time in the yard.
*16-20 wks- Work up to a 20 minute walk. Puppies at this stage have high energy. They need time in the yard as well.
*20-52 wks- Walks up to 60 minutes at a time. Puppies need several oportunities throughout the day to release energy.
So, thats one opinion on exercise. As for dog parks, I'm not a big fan, because I'm a worrywart and I've heard way too many horror stories of dog's getting hurt. I'm not allowed to take my puppies there for that reason. Just my opinion, of course. My daughter takes her lab almost daily and loves it. I think it's great to introduce him to your friends' dogs! Have fun with your new addition
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