{"id":4247,"date":"2022-05-25T10:14:38","date_gmt":"2022-05-25T10:14:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-far-can-dogs-walk-by-age\/"},"modified":"2022-05-26T09:38:21","modified_gmt":"2022-05-26T09:38:21","slug":"how-far-can-dogs-walk-by-age","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-far-can-dogs-walk-by-age\/","title":{"rendered":"How Far Can dogs walk by age?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-far-can-dogs-walk-by-age\/#How_Far_Can_dogs_walk_by_age\" title=\"How Far Can dogs walk by age?\">How Far Can dogs walk by age?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-far-can-dogs-walk-by-age\/#Is_12_miles_too_far_to_walk_a_dog\" title=\"Is 12 miles too far to walk a dog?\">Is 12 miles too far to walk a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-far-can-dogs-walk-by-age\/#How_long_of_a_hike_is_too_long_for_a_dog\" title=\"How long of a hike is too long for a dog?\">How long of a hike is too long for a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-far-can-dogs-walk-by-age\/#Can_a_dog_walk_10_miles\" title=\"Can a dog walk 10 miles?\">Can a dog walk 10 miles?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-far-can-dogs-walk-by-age\/#Can_I_over_walk_my_dog\" title=\"Can I over walk my dog?\">Can I over walk my dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-far-can-dogs-walk-by-age\/#Is_a_5_mile_walk_too_much_for_a_dog\" title=\"Is a 5 mile walk too much for a dog?\">Is a 5 mile walk too much for a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-far-can-dogs-walk-by-age\/#Is_a_20_minute_walk_enough_for_a_dog\" title=\"Is a 20 minute walk enough for a dog?\">Is a 20 minute walk enough for a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-far-can-dogs-walk-by-age\/#How_many_miles_is_too_much_for_a_dog\" title=\"How many miles is too much for a dog?\">How many miles is too much for a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-far-can-dogs-walk-by-age\/#What_do_you_do_with_dog_poop_when_hiking\" title=\"What do you do with dog poop when hiking?\">What do you do with dog poop when hiking?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-far-can-dogs-walk-by-age\/#How_much_can_a_dog_hike\" title=\"How much can a dog hike?\">How much can a dog hike?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-far-can-dogs-walk-by-age\/#How_far_should_you_walk_a_10_year_old_dog\" title=\"How far should you walk a 10 year old dog?\">How far should you walk a 10 year old dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-far-can-dogs-walk-by-age\/#How_long_can_you_walk_a_1_year_old_dog\" title=\"How long can you walk a 1 year old dog?\">How long can you walk a 1 year old dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-far-can-dogs-walk-by-age\/#How_Far_Can_dogs_walk_without_water\" title=\"How Far Can dogs walk without water?\">How Far Can dogs walk without water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-far-can-dogs-walk-by-age\/#Is_it_cruel_not_to_walk_your_dog\" title=\"Is it cruel not to walk your dog?\">Is it cruel not to walk your dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-far-can-dogs-walk-by-age\/#What_happens_if_I_dont_walk_my_dog_everyday\" title=\"What happens if I don\u2019t walk my dog everyday?\">What happens if I don\u2019t walk my dog everyday?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-far-can-dogs-walk-by-age\/#Do_dogs_sleep_when_bored\" title=\"Do dogs sleep when bored?\">Do dogs sleep when bored?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Far_Can_dogs_walk_by_age\"><\/span>How Far Can dogs walk by age?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div id=\"cnt_rb_271118\" class=\"cnt32_rl_bg_str\" data-id=\"271118\"><span style=\"font-family: var(--global-body-font-family);\">There\u2019s really no limit to how far you walk your dog as long as they\u2019re comfortable. For some dogs, that\u2019s around the block. For others, it\u2019s ten miles. Just remember to build distance and stamina gradually over time.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"is-12-miles-too-far-to-walk-a-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_12_miles_too_far_to_walk_a_dog\"><\/span>Is 12 miles too far to walk a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most dogs will be happy with a walk of one to three miles, but if you have a dog that likes to cover ground, she may end up walking up to 10 miles or more. A puppy shouldn\u2019t cover more than a couple of miles until she is grown.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-long-of-a-hike-is-too-long-for-a-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_of_a_hike_is_too_long_for_a_dog\"><\/span>How long of a hike is too long for a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Seasoned hikers report covering up to 25-30 miles in a day, with their dogs likely logging more miles when off-leash. Without specific conditioning, the average in-shape dog can happily hike up to 5-10 miles, but may not be able to keep that pace up for multiple days in a row.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aNwuP5eMVHc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"can-a-dog-walk-10-miles\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_dog_walk_10_miles\"><\/span>Can a dog walk 10 miles?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An average dog can walk about 10 miles in a day.<\/p>\n<p>With proper training you can get this up to about 15 to 20 miles per day for active dogs. For breeds that were bred for hunting or herding, you should be able to go even higher.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nO-q9wD4nWU\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"can-i-over-walk-my-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_over_walk_my_dog\"><\/span>Can I over walk my dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If they are not used to more than a 10-minute walk or playtime, suddenly expecting more than an hour of activity can set them up for injury and medical problems. If they\u2019re over-extended, they may be resistant to exercise or develop mobility issues, anxiety, and exhaustion\/lethargy.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-a-5-mile-walk-too-much-for-a-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_5_mile_walk_too_much_for_a_dog\"><\/span>Is a 5 mile walk too much for a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In general, most dogs benefit from between 30 minutes to two hours of physical activity per day, according to PetMD.\u00a0 There\u2019s really no limit to how far you walk your dog as long as they\u2019re comfortable. For some dogs, that\u2019s around the block. For others, it\u2019s ten miles.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-a-20-minute-walk-enough-for-a-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_20_minute_walk_enough_for_a_dog\"><\/span>Is a 20 minute walk enough for a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most dogs can tolerate 20-30 minute dog walks on a daily basis if they have a relatively good body condition. Some dogs in great physical health can tolerate walks up to 2 hours or go hiking for hours at a time.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kwrW1AP5iWQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-many-miles-is-too-much-for-a-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_miles_is_too_much_for_a_dog\"><\/span>How many miles is too much for a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Use your discretion when running with a dog \u2013 I can\u2019t go more than 3 miles with my dog without feeling like I\u2019m torturing him. Some hyper Labradors will run 10 miles longer than they should, and risk orthopedic injury, soreness, or heat stroke in the process.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-top: 0em; margin-bottom: 1em;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/38RodtkJIWw\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"what-do-you-do-with-dog-poop-when-hiking\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_do_with_dog_poop_when_hiking\"><\/span>What do you do with dog poop when hiking?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The best practice is to bag his poop and carry it out (the only option in high, mountainous terrain), or bury it in a hole six to eight inches deep and 200 feet from water sources, depending on the trail rules where you\u2019re hiking.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-much-can-a-dog-hike\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_can_a_dog_hike\"><\/span>How much can a dog hike?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Most healthy dogs will be able to hike somewhere between 10-20 miles depending on their activity level. Small dogs, old dogs, and brachiocephalic breeds won\u2019t be able to hike as far. Just remember that not every dog will be able to hike the same distance.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-far-should-you-walk-a-10-year-old-dog\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_far_should_you_walk_a_10_year_old_dog\"><\/span>How far should you walk a 10 year old dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Older dogs can be surprisingly active when it comes to walks. Susan Rosenau\u2019s dogs, a 10-year-old Boston terrier and a 10-year-old French bulldog, get four walks daily, two for 20 minutes and two that are shorter. Jenn Stollery\u2019s cavalier King Charles spaniels walk 1 to 4 miles daily.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-long-can-you-walk-a-1-year-old-dog\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_can_you_walk_a_1_year_old_dog\"><\/span>How long can you walk a 1 year old dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">A good rule of thumb is a ratio of five minutes exercise per month of age (up to twice a day) until the puppy is fully grown e.g. 15 minutes (up to twice a day) when 3 months old, 20 minutes when 4 months old and so on. Once they are fully grown, they can go out for much longer.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hpb7-dbjVSU\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"how-far-can-dogs-walk-without-water\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Far_Can_dogs_walk_without_water\"><\/span>How Far Can dogs walk without water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Dogs can typically survive approximately 2-3 days without water. But, it is important to note that just because they might survive it, it doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s something they should be subjected to. When a dog is dehydrated, it affects all the processes in their body.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-it-cruel-not-to-walk-your-dog\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_cruel_not_to_walk_your_dog\"><\/span>Is it cruel not to walk your dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Walking your dog is essential for their health, but not doing it doesn\u2019t make you cruel. You might never do dog walks but instead, spend time together and perform other exercises.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-happens-if-i-don-t-walk-my-dog-everyday\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_I_dont_walk_my_dog_everyday\"><\/span>What happens if I don\u2019t walk my dog everyday?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">They Get Bored, Which Leads To Bad Behavior<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Dogs can easily get bored, and their boredom doesn\u2019t just result in them laying around being lazy \u2014 it often results in bad behavior. Found Animals says, \u201cAny unwanted behavior that your dog exhibits is often borne of frustration and boredom.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"do-dogs-sleep-when-bored\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_sleep_when_bored\"><\/span>Do dogs sleep when bored?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Since most dogs don\u2019t go to work or school, it\u2019s common for them to be bored and alone all day. Pair a long, lonely day with the hours that their human is asleep, and that\u2019s a long time for your dog to spend sleeping every day!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Realated posts on Dogs Walk By Age<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-dog-leash-is-best-for-walking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What dog leash is best for walking?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/frequent-question-how-do-you-walk-a-strong-dog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Frequent question: How do you walk a strong dog?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-bad-not-to-walk-your-dog-every-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Is it bad not to walk your dog every day?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How Far Can dogs walk by age?Is 12 miles too far to walk a dog?How long of a hike is too long for a dog?Can a dog walk 10 miles?Can I over walk my dog?Is a 5 mile walk too much for a dog?Is a 20 minute walk enough for a dog?How&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":118593,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4247","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-animal"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-Far-Can-dogs-walk-by-age.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4247"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4247"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4247\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":118594,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4247\/revisions\/118594"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/118593"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4247"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4247"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4247"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}