Thanks for the information. Believe I'll limit his walks to no more than four miles which will fit closer to the time limits/age in months and continue to keep a close eye on his behavior as he matures.
________________________________ From: Christy Sylvest <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thu, September 9, 2010 3:07:12 AM Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] Distance/time limits for Chihuahua walks? So far what I can find out is that distance/time recommended is about 5 min per month until the dogs bones are set. In small breeds I think that happens earlier. After bones are safe it depends on the dog. I found this online "The rule of thumb is to walk a dog for around 5 minutes per 4 weeks of its age. So a 12-week-old pup may only need around 15 minutes of exercise, while a 20-week-old may be happier with 25 or so minutes of exercise. However, these are only rough guidelines, as it also depends on how much playing your puppy gets at home. If you are playing with your puppy a lot, then you may need less exercise. And bear in mind that if your puppy seems to be lagging behind you and you need to drag it on its lead, then it is getting too tired. Too much walking can damage its bone growth - so be careful! " http://www.vetinfo.com/effective-dog-walking-exercise.html this too I think if he seems to enjoy it and isn't having any problems you should be fine. Maybe ask his vet next time you see him to be sure. "Whether or not it is clear to you, the world is unfolding as it should." -Desiderata Christy Sylvest [email protected] > To: [email protected] > From: [email protected] > Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2010 15:55:35 +0000 > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Distance/time limits for Chihuahua walks? > > Walked Pecos six miles yesterday with his stablemate Mixer. Planned to go > until >Pecos slowed down but he didnt. Weather was breezy and moderate in upper 70s. >I >watered both dogs four times and took a 10 minute break going and 15 minute >break coming. Mixer is used to four to six mile walks. First time out for >Pecos. >Surface is a bike trail, packed limestone, mostly shaded. Checked his pads on >return and found to be unchanged. Pecos is 10 months old at 5.5 pounds. What >should I watch for, e. g., joint damage, etc. Pecos was gamboling back and >forth >up until the last mile when I picked him up on a couple of unshaded segments. >He >couldn't wait to be set back down. Thanks. > > > > ------------------------------------ > > " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! > Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links > > >
