This winds me up, people shouldn't have dogs if they're not gonna walk them 
Do you walk your dog every day?
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Originally Posted by jaycee331:
“Not proud to admit it, but I did skip a couple of days walkies last winter.
It was treacherous out on the pavements etc with frozen worn/polished ice, and the ice-grips for my shoes snapped. I was in fear of my safety with every step and if I'd had an accident the consequences would have been far greater than one or two missed walks!”
“Not proud to admit it, but I did skip a couple of days walkies last winter.
It was treacherous out on the pavements etc with frozen worn/polished ice, and the ice-grips for my shoes snapped. I was in fear of my safety with every step and if I'd had an accident the consequences would have been far greater than one or two missed walks!”
I once took the dogs out in the snow and they had snow literally stuck to their legs and feet. I felt really cruel. I had to get a bowl of warm water and defrost their legs and feet. They must have felt the cold. I'm wondering whether to get little bootees for the Yorke, or would that be overkill.
Originally Posted by molliepops:
“Many things are cruel missing a walk sometimes isn't one of them, dogs need mental stimulation almost more than physical sometimes.”
“Many things are cruel missing a walk sometimes isn't one of them, dogs need mental stimulation almost more than physical sometimes.”
I totally agree with you. My dog soon lets me know when he does need one and becomes a positive pain until he does, so sometimes I go by his behaviour. Other days when it is raining, it's a challenge to get him outside because he hates the rain. I do have a coat for him but he hates it being put on.
My dog is walked every day, but only once a day. My husband and I take it in turns. I broke my foot in May and its still not healed, so I have to stick to pavements. I take her out for about an hour, and she is happy strolling along sniffing away.
My husband takes her on a good romp on his days. He walks her to a field nearby and lets her off lead - and she runs around manically for an hour or more, and then he lead walks her home.
She seems happy enough, and is lovely and lean.
My husband takes her on a good romp on his days. He walks her to a field nearby and lets her off lead - and she runs around manically for an hour or more, and then he lead walks her home.
She seems happy enough, and is lovely and lean.
Well... yeah. Walking every day is what dogs do, right?
Sheena gets a short (20 mins) walk in the morning, a slightly longer one (1/2 hr) when I'm on my lunch break (I'm lucky to work walking distance from home), a short one when I get in and another short one later in the evening.
Days when I'm not working she gets two long walks plus the short evening ones after the park's closed.
Sheena gets a short (20 mins) walk in the morning, a slightly longer one (1/2 hr) when I'm on my lunch break (I'm lucky to work walking distance from home), a short one when I get in and another short one later in the evening.
Days when I'm not working she gets two long walks plus the short evening ones after the park's closed.
Mine goes out twice a day morning walk for an hour, weather permitting same in afternoon, and light evenings another half hour, if it is too hot or heavy rain walks are shorter. She is only a year old so is in good health and loves charging around after her ball.
It is also important for socialising them, she has lots of friends she meets.
It is also important for socialising them, she has lots of friends she meets.
I only walk my dog once a day, but it's quite sufficient for him and he has a decent sized garden to run about in as well.
I have never missed a day since he was old enough to walk, I will take him out in blizzards or torrential rain even if I'm ill.
I have never missed a day since he was old enough to walk, I will take him out in blizzards or torrential rain even if I'm ill.
Hubby takes ours out three times a day as he s off work just now... Whether I will later on Im not sure, Im a bit scared of bigger dogs attacking him as hes only eight months and friendly, but a greyhound went for him in the park a few weeks ago when I was walking him and it terrified me, I swung the wee man round like a trapeze to get away from this hound.. we have a back garden but he wont do the toilet out there now and waits for his walks..
Originally Posted by Hotgossip:
“I've had dogs all my life and every dog we've had has been walked at least twice a day. I would feel guilty too OP!
Sadly our present old boy is very arthritic at 16 and has just decided that he doesn't want to go out on walks anymore. he sleeps about 23 out of 24 hours. It's only happened in the last couple of weeks and I feel right out of sorts with not dog walking.
There are loads of people round here who buy dogs and walk them for the first couple of weeks and then leave the poor things shut up in the house all day. That is so cruel. Dogs love to be out running, walking, sniffing, weeing, socialising not asleep on a sofa.”
“I've had dogs all my life and every dog we've had has been walked at least twice a day. I would feel guilty too OP!
Sadly our present old boy is very arthritic at 16 and has just decided that he doesn't want to go out on walks anymore. he sleeps about 23 out of 24 hours. It's only happened in the last couple of weeks and I feel right out of sorts with not dog walking.
There are loads of people round here who buy dogs and walk them for the first couple of weeks and then leave the poor things shut up in the house all day. That is so cruel. Dogs love to be out running, walking, sniffing, weeing, socialising not asleep on a sofa.”
My girl is 16 too and quite arthritic. She goes out twice a day for a short amble (she had two speeds, dead slow and stop for a five minute smelling session).
I have a dog buggy for her now so she can be taken out to other places. In the summer I wheel her down to the water's edge on the beach so she can play in the water. Sometimes she has a queue of people wanting to make friends with her - its like going out with Royalty! I can take her in shops and she enjoys window shopping at the butchers.
The main point is stimulation, she enjoys her outings and the attention she receives. I miss the long walks we used to have and the sheer pleasure she derived from them. Time goes so fast.
I love dog so much and get him walk 3 times everyday. No matter how happy and how sad I am, he is beside me and listens to me as a partner. I am curious why the dog can understand what I say. Then I found the answer in God's word. Almighty God says:"Regardless of whether they were in the water, or of the skies, by the command of the Creator, this plethora of living things existed in the different configurations of life, and by the command of the Creator, they gathered together according to their respective species—and this law, this rule, was unalterable by any creatures. Never did they dare to go beyond the bounds set forth for them by the Creator, nor were they able to. As ordained by the Creator, they lived and multiplied, and strictly adhered to the life course and laws set for them by the Creator, and consciously abided by His unspoken commands and the heavenly edicts and precepts that He gave them, all the way up to today. " (from "A Continuation Of The Word Appears In The Flesh")
Originally Posted by cakehole:
“My girl is 16 too and quite arthritic. She goes out twice a day for a short amble (she had two speeds, dead slow and stop for a five minute smelling session).
I have a dog buggy for her now so she can be taken out to other places. In the summer I wheel her down to the water's edge on the beach so she can play in the water. Sometimes she has a queue of people wanting to make friends with her - its like going out with Royalty! I can take her in shops and she enjoys window shopping at the butchers.
The main point is stimulation, she enjoys her outings and the attention she receives. I miss the long walks we used to have and the sheer pleasure she derived from them. Time goes so fast.”
“My girl is 16 too and quite arthritic. She goes out twice a day for a short amble (she had two speeds, dead slow and stop for a five minute smelling session).
I have a dog buggy for her now so she can be taken out to other places. In the summer I wheel her down to the water's edge on the beach so she can play in the water. Sometimes she has a queue of people wanting to make friends with her - its like going out with Royalty! I can take her in shops and she enjoys window shopping at the butchers.
The main point is stimulation, she enjoys her outings and the attention she receives. I miss the long walks we used to have and the sheer pleasure she derived from them. Time goes so fast.”
I'm sorry for your daughter's disease and happy to see her enjoys on receiving. May God bless her and your family.
Originally Posted by cakehole:
“My girl is 16 too and quite arthritic. She goes out twice a day for a short amble (she had two speeds, dead slow and stop for a five minute smelling session).
I have a dog buggy for her now so she can be taken out to other places. In the summer I wheel her down to the water's edge on the beach so she can play in the water. Sometimes she has a queue of people wanting to make friends with her - its like going out with Royalty! I can take her in shops and she enjoys window shopping at the butchers.
The main point is stimulation, she enjoys her outings and the attention she receives. I miss the long walks we used to have and the sheer pleasure she derived from them. Time goes so fast.”
“My girl is 16 too and quite arthritic. She goes out twice a day for a short amble (she had two speeds, dead slow and stop for a five minute smelling session).
I have a dog buggy for her now so she can be taken out to other places. In the summer I wheel her down to the water's edge on the beach so she can play in the water. Sometimes she has a queue of people wanting to make friends with her - its like going out with Royalty! I can take her in shops and she enjoys window shopping at the butchers.
The main point is stimulation, she enjoys her outings and the attention she receives. I miss the long walks we used to have and the sheer pleasure she derived from them. Time goes so fast.”
Little Ren doesnt walk far now, so when my husband and I went to York for a week we thought it would be mean leaving her in the campervan each day or putting her in kennels, so i borrowed my sisters pushchair and we pushed her about in that as the other two had a great time running about in the park on the way into the city.
She too got a lot of attention, as York is great for letting dogs into the pub, so it was a great way to make new best friends with the random strangers we sat next to every time we went for a pint
Originally Posted by Shianne_:
“I do - I feel like I'm cruel if not.”
“I do - I feel like I'm cruel if not.”
I do..but i never feel im being cruel.
Sometimes its a five minute walk round the block and other times its a massive walk at the park or beach.
TBH our dog seems happier when he's been allowed onto our bed than he has being taken for a walk.
Latest PDSA report says dogs shouldn't be left alone for more than 5 hrs
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ours-more.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ours-more.html
Just about every day, we don't take the dog out if it's chucking it down. Usually, the dog gets 3 walks a day (1 short first thing in the morning, long one just after lunch and a short one about 8:30/9pm). Dog likes it, we like it as it gets us fitter and into a nice routine.
Just got back in after a nice brisk 1 hr walk with my dogs.
We do 3 walks a day too, but the first 1/2 hr long one is about 6.30am , then they get the longer one around 10 or 11 clock, mostly 1 hr in the summer it can be 2 hours walking through the fields, and the last one is in the afternoon around 4pm. Of course they get out in the garden whenever they want, last one is at 9pm.
They certainly keep me fit. lol
We do 3 walks a day too, but the first 1/2 hr long one is about 6.30am , then they get the longer one around 10 or 11 clock, mostly 1 hr in the summer it can be 2 hours walking through the fields, and the last one is in the afternoon around 4pm. Of course they get out in the garden whenever they want, last one is at 9pm.
They certainly keep me fit. lol
My collie who is going on 16 with chronic bronchitis and a failing liver and kidneys can outwalk me any day. I actually don't count being on a lead as a proper walk. and wouldn't have a dog if I didn't have anywhere local where I could let it off lead every day. At 7am she asks to be let into the garden. Then we go out for half hour exercise at 11am, 3pm. 8pm and midnight. Most of that is off lead. Actually the 3pm one is usually about an hour. OK I am retired but even when working she had outings at around 7am, 12pm, 6pm and 11pm.
No I do not walk my dog,my dog walks me
Sorry I do have corny sense of humour.
I either walk her or member of my family does
A normal healthy dog needs daily walks. Obviously an older, sick or disabled dog may have different exercise needs but it's really important that whatever their exercise needs are, and they vary from breed to breed, are met. It's called responsible ownership.
Originally Posted by riversmum:
“A normal healthy dog needs daily walks. Obviously an older, sick or disabled dog may have different exercise needs but it's really important that whatever their exercise needs are, and they vary from breed to breed, are met. It's called responsible ownership.”
“A normal healthy dog needs daily walks. Obviously an older, sick or disabled dog may have different exercise needs but it's really important that whatever their exercise needs are, and they vary from breed to breed, are met. It's called responsible ownership.”
Here here. Some former neighbours had a staff which only ever went into their minute patch of garden round the back. No wonder some dogs 'lose it'
my dog is very lucky. shes got a huge garden to run around in. I play ball with her there and my neighbours dog comes out to play and they have a lovely run around together. I also walk her to the beach or she gets a car ride to other beaches.
Quite often my Mums dog just doesn't want to go for a walk, having said that she does have two acres of gardens and the dog knackers himself out running around and playing , mind you that upsets my nephew who goes over and wants to go with his Nan and the dog for a walk and the dog just gets on the sofa and goes to sleep.
Being in London I have cats , I love dogs but just don't think it would be fair with my job and hours to have a dog, it would be unfair to the dog not to get walks as often as needed and I would spend my time feeling guilty for not being on time.
Being in London I have cats , I love dogs but just don't think it would be fair with my job and hours to have a dog, it would be unfair to the dog not to get walks as often as needed and I would spend my time feeling guilty for not being on time.
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