{"id":5082,"date":"2022-05-05T03:15:43","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T03:15:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-exercise-does-a-herding-dog-need\/"},"modified":"2022-05-06T09:44:33","modified_gmt":"2022-05-06T09:44:33","slug":"how-much-exercise-does-a-herding-dog-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-exercise-does-a-herding-dog-need\/","title":{"rendered":"How much exercise does a herding dog need?"},"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-much-exercise-does-a-herding-dog-need\/#How_much_exercise_does_a_herding_dog_need\" title=\"How much exercise does a herding dog need?\">How much exercise does a herding dog need?<\/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-much-exercise-does-a-herding-dog-need\/#Is_an_hour_a_day_enough_exercise_for_a_dog\" title=\"Is an hour a day enough exercise for a dog?\">Is an hour a day enough exercise for 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-much-exercise-does-a-herding-dog-need\/#How_do_you_entertain_a_herding_dog\" title=\"How do you entertain a herding dog?\">How do you entertain a herding dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-exercise-does-a-herding-dog-need\/#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-much-exercise-does-a-herding-dog-need\/#Are_herding_dogs_aggressive\" title=\"Are herding dogs aggressive?\">Are herding dogs aggressive?<\/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-much-exercise-does-a-herding-dog-need\/#How_long_does_it_take_to_train_a_herding_dog\" title=\"How long does it take to train a herding dog?\">How long does it take to train a herding 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\/how-much-exercise-does-a-herding-dog-need\/#What_is_the_smartest_dog\" title=\"What is the smartest dog?\">What is the smartest dog?<\/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-much-exercise-does-a-herding-dog-need\/#Do_herding_dogs_bark_a_lot\" title=\"Do herding dogs bark a lot?\">Do herding dogs bark a lot?<\/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-much-exercise-does-a-herding-dog-need\/#How_do_you_stop_a_herding_dog_from_biting\" title=\"How do you stop a herding dog from biting?\">How do you stop a herding dog from biting?<\/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-much-exercise-does-a-herding-dog-need\/#Do_herding_dogs_make_good_pets\" title=\"Do herding dogs make good pets?\">Do herding dogs make good pets?<\/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-much-exercise-does-a-herding-dog-need\/#How_do_you_keep_a_cattle_dog_happy\" title=\"How do you keep a cattle dog happy?\">How do you keep a cattle dog happy?<\/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-much-exercise-does-a-herding-dog-need\/#How_do_you_make_a_cattle_dog_happy\" title=\"How do you make a cattle dog happy?\">How do you make a cattle dog happy?<\/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-much-exercise-does-a-herding-dog-need\/#Can_a_blue_heeler_be_a_family_dog\" title=\"Can a blue heeler be a family dog?\">Can a blue heeler be a family dog?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_exercise_does_a_herding_dog_need\"><\/span>How much exercise does a herding dog need?<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);\">Both herding and sporting dog breed groups have very high exercise needs and should get at least 60-90 minutes of higher intensity exercise daily, twice daily is even better.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"is-an-hour-a-day-enough-exercise-for-a-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_an_hour_a_day_enough_exercise_for_a_dog\"><\/span>Is an hour a day enough exercise for a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The recommended amount of daily exercise for most dogs is 30 minutes to 2 hours, although certain dogs need more. Some breeds were developed for more active lifestyles than others, and in a companion dog situation, they are not able to do the work their ancestors were bred to do.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-you-entertain-a-herding-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_entertain_a_herding_dog\"><\/span>How do you entertain a herding dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-118028\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-do-you-entertain-a-herding-dog.jpg\" alt=\"How do you entertain a herding dog?\" width=\"950\" height=\"743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-do-you-entertain-a-herding-dog.jpg 950w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-do-you-entertain-a-herding-dog-300x235.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-do-you-entertain-a-herding-dog-768x601.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, there are a number of activities that these intelligent and easily trained dogs not only enjoy but excel at.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Round up the Toys. Most Popular. 5 \u2013 45 min. Toys. Clicker.<\/li>\n<li>Sign Language Training. Popular. 5 \u2013 45 min. Treats or Rewards.<\/li>\n<li>Treibball. Popular. 30 \u2013 120 min. Treibball balls or equivalent.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-you-train-a-herding-dog-not-to-herd\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_train_a_herding_dog_not_to_herd\"><\/span>How do you train a herding dog not to herd?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Introduce your dog to livestock or small animals that he wants to herd, like other pets or chickens. When your dog approaches them to herd, command him to \u2018leave it\u2019. If your dog leaves off herding, reward, if your dog proceeds to herd, recall, reprimand, and repeat the \u2018leave it\u2019 command.<\/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\/ZGejOQSDHk0\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"how-long-should-you-walk-an-australian-cattle\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_should_you_walk_an_Australian_cattle_dog\"><\/span>How long should you walk an Australian cattle dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The length of the walk is only limited by your time and energy as a working dog like this can go all day long. Ideally, the minimum should be 45 to 60 minutes daily. This can be just once a day, or two walks a day would be better if your schedule allows. A gentle walk around the block simply will not be sufficient.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-a-30-minute-walk-enough-for-a-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_30_minute_walk_enough_for_a_dog\"><\/span>Is a 30 minute walk enough for a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-118029\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Is-a-30-minute-walk-enough-for-a-dog.jpg\" alt=\"Is a 30 minute walk enough for a dog?\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Is-a-30-minute-walk-enough-for-a-dog.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Is-a-30-minute-walk-enough-for-a-dog-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Is-a-30-minute-walk-enough-for-a-dog-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Veterinarians recommend that dogs get between 30 minutes \u2013 2 hours of low to moderate exercise per day. For high-energy or working breeds, vets recommend 30 minutes of rigorous, high intensity exercise in addition to 1 \u2013 2 hours of moderate activities.\u00a0 Even daycare does not guarantee enough exercise.<\/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=\"are-herding-dogs-aggressive\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_herding_dogs_aggressive\"><\/span>Are herding dogs aggressive?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>And they may become worried about their dog\u2019s tendency to urgently nudge or even nip at people. These behaviors are not aggressive, however. They are traces of the genetic lineage of herding dogs. Owners who keep herding dogs as family pets may need to train the dog from puppyhood to not nip at heels.<\/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\/-XAJHrO7xXQ\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"how-long-does-it-take-to-train-a-herding\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_to_train_a_herding_dog\"><\/span>How long does it take to train a herding dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-118030\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-long-does-it-take-to-train-a-herding-dog.jpg\" alt=\"How long does it take to train a herding dog?\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-long-does-it-take-to-train-a-herding-dog.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-long-does-it-take-to-train-a-herding-dog-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-long-does-it-take-to-train-a-herding-dog-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Begin training your dog only when it\u2019s mature enough to withstand the physical and cognitive rigors of training\u2014usually 10 to 12 months old, though it depends on the individual dog. If you\u2019re having problems early on, don\u2019t get mad at the dog. You may need to wait a few weeks until it\u2019s more mature.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-is-the-smartest-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_smartest_dog\"><\/span>What is the smartest dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>15 of the Smartest Dog Breeds<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Border Collie. If you\u2019re looking for a dog that can just about do it all, you\u2019re looking for a border collie.<\/li>\n<li>Golden Retriever.<\/li>\n<li>Doberman Pinscher.<\/li>\n<li>Shetland Sheepdog.<\/li>\n<li>Australian Cattle Dog.<\/li>\n<li>Miniature Schnauzer.<\/li>\n<li>Belgian Tervuren.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"do-herding-dogs-bark-a-lot\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_herding_dogs_bark_a_lot\"><\/span>Do herding dogs bark a lot?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Herding dogs are known for their keen intellect, quick footwork, and yes, occasionally an eager bark.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-you-stop-a-herding-dog-from-biting\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_stop_a_herding_dog_from_biting\"><\/span>How do you stop a herding dog from biting?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Put one hand gently around their snout and say \u201cno\u201d again in the same tone of voice. Release their snout quickly. At this point, they should stop biting. After saying no, offer your shepherd a chew toy or rawhide bone.<\/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\/Ej4YnBUQu-I\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"do-herding-dogs-make-good-pets\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_herding_dogs_make_good_pets\"><\/span>Do herding dogs make good pets?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Herding dogs are a wonderful option for pet parents and families who have plenty of time and energy to devote to their new furry buddy. In return for welcoming him into your home, he will be your loyal, loving companion.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-you-keep-a-cattle-dog-happy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_keep_a_cattle_dog_happy\"><\/span>How do you keep a cattle dog happy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-118031\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-do-you-keep-a-cattle-dog-happy.jpg\" alt=\"How do you keep a cattle dog happy?\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-do-you-keep-a-cattle-dog-happy.jpg 500w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-do-you-keep-a-cattle-dog-happy-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-do-you-keep-a-cattle-dog-happy-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Provide your dog with a variety of toys.<\/p>\n<p>Blue Heelers tend to get bored easily, so you have to be picky when choosing a toy for your pup! They like toys that stimulate the mind best, so puzzle toys, chew toys, and tug toys work best. Because of their high energy, Blue Heelers can be rough, so find a durable toy.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-you-make-a-cattle-dog-happy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_make_a_cattle_dog_happy\"><\/span>How do you make a cattle dog happy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These dogs require not only physical exercise each day in order to be happy and healthy, but also mental stimulation to keep their very active minds busy as well. Fortunately, these dogs are as full of adventure as they are of energy and they quickly and easily pick up many different kinds of activities and sports.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"can-a-blue-heeler-be-a-family-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_blue_heeler_be_a_family_dog\"><\/span>Can a blue heeler be a family dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Herding Group<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How much exercise does a herding dog need?Is an hour a day enough exercise for a dog?How do you entertain a herding dog?How do you train a herding dog not to herd?How long should you walk an Australian cattle dog?Is a 30 minute walk enough for a dog?Is a 20 minute walk&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":118027,"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\/03\/How-much-exercise-does-a-herding-dog-need.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5082"}],"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=5082"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5082\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":118032,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5082\/revisions\/118032"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/118027"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5082"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5082"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5082"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}