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dm24angel
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Member since 5/05 34581 total posts
Name: Donna
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Those with small dogs
how often do you walk them? If you do ( we dont have a fenced yard)
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Posted 9/2/08 9:40 PM |
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thewinterone
You make me happy

Member since 5/05 2474 total posts
Name: cause you are gray.
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Re: Those with small dogs
They go on pads unless we just go for a walk. If we needed to walk them it would probably be 3 times a day.
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Posted 9/2/08 11:12 PM |
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Goobster
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Member since 5/07 27557 total posts
Name: :)
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Re: Those with small dogs
In general, most dogs really need walks 2-3 times a day for about 15 each, for a good frame of mind for them (according to experts and the Dog Whisperer).
Message edited 9/6/2008 5:55:36 PM.
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Posted 9/3/08 1:19 AM |
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Gertyrae
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Member since 5/05 20046 total posts
Name: Gerty ®
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Re: Those with small dogs
My mother walks her dogs in the backyard approx. 3/4 times a day. They go for a walk around the block once a day, maybe.
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Posted 9/3/08 7:12 AM |
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mikeandjess
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Re: Those with small dogs
3-5 times a day. We'd prefer 3 but when she scratches at the door we take her out b/c it usually means there is business that needs to be taken care of, sometimes she cons us though
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Posted 9/3/08 8:10 AM |
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dm24angel
Happiness

Member since 5/05 34581 total posts
Name: Donna
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Re: Those with small dogs
Posted by woozshle
They go on pads unless we just go for a walk. If we needed to walk them it would probably be 3 times a day.
Right, Abby does too.
Thats why I wondering if she gets enough exercise. She usually goes for one walk a day...soemtimes just a block or two, sometimes long.
ETA- We do miss a day here or there.
Message edited 9/3/2008 8:44:21 AM.
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Posted 9/3/08 8:43 AM |
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MrsFlatbread
Skinny jeans are in my future
Member since 6/06 10258 total posts
Name: Baby Momma
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Re: Those with small dogs
2 or 3 times a day...for about 45 minutes
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Posted 9/3/08 10:47 AM |
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KGools
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Member since 9/06 9532 total posts
Name: Kim
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Re: Those with small dogs
We take Cooper into the backyard 3-5 times a day. He goes for a walks a few times a week... he's not really a fan of long walks, he'd rather do his business in the backyard and then run around like a banshee for a few minutes.
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Posted 9/3/08 1:06 PM |
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zoe282
We have our miracle!

Member since 8/08 3634 total posts
Name: Jen
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Re: Those with small dogs
My dog goes on wee wee pads...we walk her recreationally a few tiems a week.
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Posted 9/3/08 1:27 PM |
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angnick
Life is So Wonderful!

Member since 8/06 6663 total posts
Name: Angela
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Re: Those with small dogs
3 times per day.
we trained her that way.
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Posted 9/3/08 2:31 PM |
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chrisnjoe8108
He's 1!

Member since 8/08 5649 total posts
Name: Chris
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Re: Those with small dogs
Mine runs around the back yard. She isn't a fan of taking walks she loves to run at home in the back...Prob around 3 times i would say
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Posted 9/3/08 3:28 PM |
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skip123
Trying...
Member since 8/06 2759 total posts
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Re: Those with small dogs
ours LOVES to walk and prefers it to the yard..but with our schedules we only get to walk her 2 times aday..maybe 3 at max...
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Posted 9/3/08 5:18 PM |
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thewinterone
You make me happy

Member since 5/05 2474 total posts
Name: cause you are gray.
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Re: Those with small dogs
Posted by dm24angel
Posted by woozshle
They go on pads unless we just go for a walk. If we needed to walk them it would probably be 3 times a day.
Right, Abby does too.
Thats why I wondering if she gets enough exercise. She usually goes for one walk a day...soemtimes just a block or two, sometimes long.
ETA- We do miss a day here or there.
I feel like my guys run around the house like lunatics playing w/each other and making us throw their toys so they're getting enough exercise. If they get on each other's nerves they go for a walk to expend some energy. If your dog seems mellow, maybe the one walk is enough, if she's really hyper more walking would probably be ideal.
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Posted 9/4/08 1:51 AM |
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shiv
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Member since 5/07 4747 total posts
Name: Shiv
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Re: Those with small dogs
Posted by zoe282
My dog goes on wee wee pads...we walk her recreationally a few tiems a week.
same here, but we let our dogs out to run around the backyard a few times a night.
BTW zoe- do you have a pom? So adorable, we have 2!
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Posted 9/5/08 3:13 PM |
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Re: Those with small dogs
at least 3 times a day. I'm not sure if I can see doing less than that even for a big dog unless the dog is working, like a seeing eye dog.
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Posted 9/6/08 12:24 AM |
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Shellyfj
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Member since 8/07 744 total posts
Name: Shelly
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Re: Those with small dogs
We actually WALK them maybe 1-2x a week. I know it should be more. They go out in the backyard a couple times a day to play.
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Posted 9/6/08 1:10 AM |
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lkylady
LIF Toddler
Member since 5/05 448 total posts
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Re: Those with small dogs
I was feeling awful that so many of you walk them so much. I'm with those who have paper trained their dog. Mine is a white maltese and he loves to run in the yard and then sit and dig... but he gets so dirty. He gets out once or twice a day when the weather is dry.... otherwise no.
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Posted 9/6/08 7:28 AM |
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Kristin616
Member since 8/06 3595 total posts
Name: Kris
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Re: Those with small dogs
My dog loves to go for walks-we trained him not to go in the backyard. He gets walked 3-5 times a day.
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Posted 9/6/08 6:21 PM |
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alexlynn7
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Member since 9/06 6314 total posts
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Re: Those with small dogs
we walk our dogs twice a day, once in the morning before work and once in the evening.
the morning walk is usually around 15 minutes, and the evening walk is usually about 30 minutes long.
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Posted 9/6/08 7:33 PM |
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PotofLuck06
Our Baby Boy Is Here!!!

Member since 11/06 13241 total posts
Name: Betsy
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Re: Those with small dogs
We take Daisy out on the leash when she has to go outside to do her business. She usually just needs to go out 4-5 tmes a day.
She learned to go to the back door in the kitchen and scratch when she has to go out.
We take her on 2-3 walks a day for additional exercise. Once in the AM and twice in the PM. Unless it's hot and humid and then no walks cause it's bad for small dogs.
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Posted 9/6/08 7:43 PM |
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Alli06
Baby #3 coming this June

Member since 8/05 6721 total posts
Name: A
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Re: Those with small dogs
Usually 2-3 times a day we take her for a long walk. We don't have a fenced in yard and have to take her out on a leash to go to the BR.
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Posted 9/8/08 1:00 AM |
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KvsGrl
Round 2!!
Member since 1/07 1202 total posts
Name: Samantha
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Re: Those with small dogs
We walk Marley 5 times a day for 15-30 mins. If the weather is nice, DH and I will take Marley on a longer walk for 45 mins - 1 hr. We also let her run around in the courtyard. She LOVES being off-lease!
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Posted 9/9/08 12:30 PM |
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