I am just curious I have a 12 week Rottie whom I just started walking this last week. I walk hi 2-3 times a day 15-20 minutes at a time. (Slow walk around the block, stopping to talk to neighbors, so he does get rest ,and great socialization to boot.) my question is, is this too much exercize for his age?
I don't see a problem with this as long as you dont start jogging or walking too fast causing the pup to have to run around the block. More than once a day may be too strenuous at his very young age. You need to be careful thats all. A casual slower paced walk with the pup is fine. The socialization is a good thing also.
Major Iain Pedden Webboard User Reg: 02-18-2003
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Bill, if you know you'll be doing more walking, you may want to consider doing what my folks did with their Rott when he was a pup. They used a canvas duffel bag-walked him for a while (to do business, etc.), and then put him in the duffel, slung over the shoulder. (At 120 lbs., he's a little big for this now.)
You can take him anywhere, and he'll learn to like it. He'll also get tons of socialization-nobody can resist a pup with his head sticking out of a bag like this. Best of both worlds, and doesn't overwork the pup.
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