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Looking After a Puppy – Puppy Walking the Right Way
Looking after a puppy properly is essential to their development — and puppy walking is high up on the list of questions I’m asked about.
One of the most common questions is:
“How far should I walk my puppy?”
Here’s what I recommend…
It’s important to exercise your puppy so they can burn off energy, learn to walk on the lead, and start socialising. However, I don’t suggest long walks at this stage. Puppies’ joints and bones are still developing, and too much exercise too soon can lead to health problems such as hip dysplasia.
Instead, keep walks short — about 15–30 minutes depending on your puppy’s size. Balance this with plenty of play in the garden, where your pup can zoom around and then flop down to rest when they’ve had enough.
And here’s something many people forget: however long it takes to get somewhere, it’ll take the same time to get back. A 10-minute walk to the park means 20 minutes total — and that’s plenty for a young pup!
The goal isn’t to exhaust your puppy, but to establish your leadership, create positive associations, and make walks enjoyable for both of you.
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