{"id":4825,"date":"2022-09-18T14:00:25","date_gmt":"2022-09-18T14:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-bad-not-to-walk-your-dog-every-day\/"},"modified":"2022-09-19T06:47:56","modified_gmt":"2022-09-19T06:47:56","slug":"is-it-bad-not-to-walk-your-dog-every-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-bad-not-to-walk-your-dog-every-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it bad not to walk your dog every day?"},"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\/is-it-bad-not-to-walk-your-dog-every-day\/#Is_it_bad_not_to_walk_your_dog_every_day\" title=\"Is it bad not to walk your dog every day?\">Is it bad not to walk your dog every day?<\/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\/is-it-bad-not-to-walk-your-dog-every-day\/#Is_it_OK_to_not_walk_my_dog_for_a_day\" title=\"Is it OK to not walk my dog for a day?\">Is it OK to not walk my dog for a day?<\/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\/is-it-bad-not-to-walk-your-dog-every-day\/#Does_it_matter_if_you_dont_walk_your_dog\" title=\"Does it matter if you don\u2019t walk your dog?\">Does it matter if you don\u2019t walk your 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\/is-it-bad-not-to-walk-your-dog-every-day\/#How_many_times_a_week_should_I_walk_my_dog\" title=\"How many times a week should I walk my dog?\">How many times a week should I walk my dog?<\/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\/is-it-bad-not-to-walk-your-dog-every-day\/#How_long_can_a_dog_go_without_a_walk\" title=\"How long can a dog go without a walk?\">How long can a dog go without a walk?<\/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\/is-it-bad-not-to-walk-your-dog-every-day\/#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-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-bad-not-to-walk-your-dog-every-day\/#What_happens_if_you_dont_take_your_dog_out_to_pee\" title=\"What happens if you don\u2019t take your dog out to pee?\">What happens if you don\u2019t take your dog out to pee?<\/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\/is-it-bad-not-to-walk-your-dog-every-day\/#What_happens_if_dogs_arent_walked_enough\" title=\"What happens if dogs aren\u2019t walked enough?\">What happens if dogs aren\u2019t walked enough?<\/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\/is-it-bad-not-to-walk-your-dog-every-day\/#What_happens_if_you_never_exercise_your_dog\" title=\"What happens if you never exercise your dog?\">What happens if you never exercise your dog?<\/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\/is-it-bad-not-to-walk-your-dog-every-day\/#Can_you_walk_a_dog_too_far\" title=\"Can you walk a dog too far?\">Can you walk a dog too far?<\/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\/is-it-bad-not-to-walk-your-dog-every-day\/#Is_a_2_hour_walk_too_long_for_a_dog\" title=\"Is a 2 hour walk too long for a dog?\">Is a 2 hour walk 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-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-bad-not-to-walk-your-dog-every-day\/#Is_it_best_to_walk_your_dog_before_or_after_feeding\" title=\"Is it best to walk your dog before or after feeding?\">Is it best to walk your dog before or after feeding?<\/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\/is-it-bad-not-to-walk-your-dog-every-day\/#How_Long_Can_dogs_hold_their_pee\" title=\"How Long Can dogs hold their pee?\">How Long Can dogs hold their pee?<\/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\/is-it-bad-not-to-walk-your-dog-every-day\/#Can_a_dog_hold_it_for_10_hours\" title=\"Can a dog hold it for 10 hours?\">Can a dog hold it for 10 hours?<\/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\/is-it-bad-not-to-walk-your-dog-every-day\/#Is_it_OK_to_leave_dog_alone_overnight\" title=\"Is it OK to leave dog alone overnight?\">Is it OK to leave dog alone overnight?<\/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\/is-it-bad-not-to-walk-your-dog-every-day\/#How_many_times_should_a_dog_poop_a_day\" title=\"How many times should a dog poop a day?\">How many times should a dog poop a day?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_bad_not_to_walk_your_dog_every_day\"><\/span>Is it bad not to walk your dog every day?<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);\">Exercise needs are based on your dog\u2019s age, breed, size, and overall health, but a good rule of thumb is you should spend at least 30 minutes every day on an activity with your dog. Younger dogs and dogs bred for sports or herding activities may need much more.<\/span><\/div>\n<div data-id=\"271118\">Read also : <a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/your-question-should-i-walk-my-dog-at-night\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Your question: Should I walk my dog at night?<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"is-it-ok-to-not-walk-my-dog-for-a-day\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_to_not_walk_my_dog_for_a_day\"><\/span>Is it OK to not walk my dog for a day?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>But there\u2019s good news! While a walk provides your dog with physical exercise (important for keeping off excess pounds) and mental stimulation (to prevent boredom-induced destructive behavior), skipping a day here and there isn\u2019t going to put you on the Top 10 Most Wanted Bad Dog Owners list.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pJ7MpH5PHJI\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"does-it-matter-if-you-don-t-walk-your-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_it_matter_if_you_dont_walk_your_dog\"><\/span>Does it matter if you don\u2019t walk your dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Not getting enough exercise can cause health problems, such as obesity, but can also lead to behavioural problems. Bored dogs are unhappy dogs \u2013 they can show their frustration by chewing, barking a lot, toileting in the house and over-grooming (licking too much).<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-many-times-a-week-should-i-walk-my-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_times_a_week_should_I_walk_my_dog\"><\/span>How many times a week should I walk my 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 (source). That averages out to 3.5 to 14 hours of walking per week. Many people break that time up into two or three walks per day.<\/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\/kwrW1AP5iWQ\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"how-long-can-a-dog-go-without-a-walk\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_can_a_dog_go_without_a_walk\"><\/span>How long can a dog go without a walk?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adult dogs age one year and up: up to eight hours, but ideally no more than six. Senior dogs age eight and up: depending on size and health, anywhere from two to six hours.<\/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<h2 id=\"what-happens-if-you-don-t-take-your-dog-out\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_you_dont_take_your_dog_out_to_pee\"><\/span>What happens if you don\u2019t take your dog out to pee?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When your dog is forced to hold their urine for extended periods, it gives the urine time to build bacteria. Resulting infections can occur which will only cause your dog to need to urinate more frequently until treated properly.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-happens-if-dogs-aren-t-walked-enough\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_dogs_arent_walked_enough\"><\/span>What happens if dogs aren\u2019t walked enough?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Like humans, dogs need movement to maintain mental and emotional health. If your dog doesn\u2019t get enough exercise, they may become depressed.<\/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\/32yBWVo4ks4\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"what-happens-if-you-never-exercise-your-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_you_never_exercise_your_dog\"><\/span>What happens if you never exercise your dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Just like humans, your dog needs to get enough exercise to keep healthy and maintain an appropriate weight. You can generally know when your dog is lacking exercise when he or she becomes bored, lethargic, or frustrated. This can manifest itself as destructive behavior or aggression.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.animalshq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Dog-Walking-31-7-1.jpg\" alt=\"Is It Cruel to Never Walk Your Dog? (All You Need to Know!) - Animals HQ\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"can-you-walk-a-dog-too-far\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_walk_a_dog_too_far\"><\/span>Can you walk a dog too far?<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-2-hour-walk-too-long-for-a-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_2_hour_walk_too_long_for_a_dog\"><\/span>Is a 2 hour walk too long 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. 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-it-best-to-walk-your-dog-before-or-after\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_best_to_walk_your_dog_before_or_after_feeding\"><\/span>Is it best to walk your dog before or after feeding?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Don\u2019t walk your dogs right before or after they eat.<\/p>\n<p>Apply similar rules to your dogs: Wait 30 minutes after a walk to feed them and at least an hour after feeding to walk them. Dogs who exercise before or after eating can develop bloat.<\/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\/kg_aPlJWdFs\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"how-long-can-dogs-hold-their-pee\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Long_Can_dogs_hold_their_pee\"><\/span>How Long Can dogs hold their pee?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adult dogs can hold their pee for up to 10-12 hours if needed, but that doesn\u2019t mean that they should. The average adult dog should be allowed to relieve themselves at least 3-5 times per day. That\u2019s at least once every 8 hours.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"can-a-dog-hold-it-for-10-hours\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_dog_hold_it_for_10_hours\"><\/span>Can a dog hold it for 10 hours?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most experts agree you shouldn\u2019t leave your adult dog alone for more than eight to 10 hours, but some dogs (especially ones with small bladders) can\u2019t last that long. DO prepare your dog before you go.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kzpW0Y7A8F4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-it-ok-to-leave-dog-alone-overnight\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_to_leave_dog_alone_overnight\"><\/span>Is it OK to leave dog alone overnight?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your dog is trained and relaxed when left alone, it may be okay to leave your dog alone overnight. It your dog experiences anxiety when left alone or is not trained to spend time alone in the house, it is advisable to hire a pet sitter to stay with your dog.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-many-times-should-a-dog-poop-a-day\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_times_should_a_dog_poop_a_day\"><\/span>How many times should a dog poop a day?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Every dog is different. But most of the internet agrees that between 1 to 5 poops per day is normal and healthy. Whether your dog is a pooping machine or a delicate once-a-day pooper, as long as they stick to a consistent regular schedule, they should be okay.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Is it bad not to walk your dog every day?Is it OK to not walk my dog for a day?Does it matter if you don\u2019t walk your dog?How many times a week should I walk my dog?How long can a dog go without a walk?Is a 20 minute walk enough for a&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":195357,"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":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Is-it-bad-not-to-walk-your-dog-every-day.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4825"}],"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=4825"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4825\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":195358,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4825\/revisions\/195358"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/195357"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4825"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4825"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4825"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}