albie Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Hi all, just wandering what breed you have and how big is your backyard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parkeyre Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Australian Shepherds; and 400m2. Mine dont live in the yard though, they are mostly inside, and go outside and off to the park daily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ams Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Shar Pei . 1 acre homestead yard. 4 acres to play zoomies in and a stinky dam to swim in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilly Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 I have two GSD's (both on the very big side) and we have a little backyard (with a pool taking up a portion of the yard). My boys don't get a lot of exercise in the yard (other then general play time) so the younger one is walked twice a day for about an hour each walk. He also get off-leash time at the local off-leash park (with no other dogs around) for anywhere from 15 minutes to 30 minutes, swimming once a week and training sessions every day. The older boy goes to work with my brother (he is a security dog) so he gets all his exercise on the job which can include foot patrols for the entire 12 hour shift. On his days off (if he gets them) then he generally sleeps or leads the puppy astray and teaches him how to get in trouble (not that he needs any help) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Whippets, 5 acre house yard, but they are inside when we are and only out when we are. 2000 acres all up with too many 'friendly' snakes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casima Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 3 active working breed dogs (see Sig) in a tiny suburban yard, dogs are mostly inside and the yard is really just a "dog toilet" :D they have a big run at the park most days and train for agility. They are happy, fit and healthy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 koolies &x's 1 acre house yard- more acres on top of that .... the house dogs (4) race around the yard when they're not inside with us, and get a walk each day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TangerineDream Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 1 x GSP. House yard is 550 sq m (when I'm not home and most of winter except weekends), rest of property is 2 paddocks totalling 2.75 acres - he only gets out of the house paddock into the nut paddock when I'm with him as a thumping great tree took a fence down and we haven't managed to cut the tree up and get it off the fence yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 3 border collies - 1 acre garden and 3 acres of paddocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoemonster Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 2 staffords and they have 40m2 backyard that they rarely use except to go to the toilet, plus a smaller paved area that they laze about on if the suns out and they get walked and have an offlead paddock that we take them to reguarly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerraNik Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 I don't know how big our yard is in an actual measurement... I guess you'd classify it as "medium" sized. I have a Keeshond and Finnish Lapphund... But again, it's just a big toilet. It is rarely used by the dogs unless for zoomies or flyball training (we have a flyball drag set up in the yard). The dogs live inside and we have a park 3 houses down and are out doing dog sports most nights of the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulp Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Two very energetic labradors (when they are not lying around doinf stuff all). Our backyard would be around 300-350m2 and runs the length of the house and around behind it so the doggies have plenty of length to build up lots of speed when they zoom. The dogs are out there all day when we are not home and when they get a bit too willing inside the house they get put out for a spell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic oh lah Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 1 GSD, and 600m2. She's usually outside, only in with us at night - she has all her creature comforts outside though, she loves her yard and her dog house (house not kennel, she has a 3mx3m shed full of toys and a trampoline bed) and a carport with another bed etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetty Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 fox terrier cross (he has border collar traits) 3 acres but probably half an acre is taken up by the house and pool. We do training and things in the front yard (one acre) then he is in a small section out the back for during the day for 6 hours (weekdays) or when he plays (1/4 of an acre?) Otherwise he is inside and we do walks or play fetch for half an hour daily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjelkier Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Labrador and two Samoyeds. The house yard is about 1 acre, maybe 2 but they have 38 more acres that they run and play in for their walks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickasyoucan Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 1 x medium crossbreed (staffordish looking with a bit of working breed thrown in possibly BC). Approx 350m2 but not used for exercise except the odd game of dog soccer. Inside except when I am out in the yard (his choice we have a dog door). Exercised 3 times daily - weekdays off leash/bit of training 30-40 mins early morning, 45-1hr leash walk afternoon, 45 min leash walk evening. Weekends tends to be more off leash/swimming etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diva Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Not sure how big exactly - medium 80's style suburban and 3 big dogs. But I don't rely on the backyard for exercise. They play in it a lot, but that's not enough exercise by itself. I expect that is true for most yards unless you have very good acreage to walk through and/or very small dogs. And most dogs won't self-exercise even in a large yard unless they have a playmate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildatHeart Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 GSD and 30 acres. Plus the 4 to 6km run when I ride my horses and she follows. Talk about trying to keep weight on her... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaC Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 1 GSP (2nd one arrives this week) ... backyard is about 10m x 8m.... Dogs are inside with us when we are home, go to training 3x a week, off lead beach and park are within 10 minutes drive of home and are visited several times a week ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpha bet Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Aussie Shepherds - half acre back yard as their space but they spend most of the day in and around with me. They also have at least a 10 acre paddock for a daily run down to the dam for a hoon. Seems like many of the people here are lucky to have acerage.... we get to excercise our dogs easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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