Mason_Gibbs Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 (edited) I have a friends small dog staying with me for 2,5 weeks in july and i was wondering how far - or for how long its ok to walk them. He will be walking with my lab so he has to walk pretty quick to keep up. ETA i have never had a small dog before so im pretty clueless Edited June 25, 2011 by Mason2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ons Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 If it's not a puppy and has no health problems I would be saying as long as the dog would walk for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason_Gibbs Posted June 25, 2011 Author Share Posted June 25, 2011 Thought i would add that he is a chi x and weighs around 3kg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 What breed, is he old, or fat or unsound in some way or is he fit and healthy with legs in proportion to his body and can breathe easily. If he's the latter I would think he'd probably keep up with your lab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raineth Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 every little dog that I've had something to do with (as long as they're were not old or overweight) has had way more energy than my big dogs and could definitely keep up, if not run rings around the bigger dogs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andisa Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 (edited) My little Maltese "Muffin" was more than capable to keep up with an old GSD x Collie Rough and young Rottweiler. He was only 3.5kgs or 4kgs on a fat day, he was in good nick for an old dog with buggered knees. The little fellas are pretty quick on their feet and the advantage if they do get tired you can carry them for a while without breaking your back. We used to take a back pack with us just for him if we were planning on a long walk - he loved it. So I would say if your little companion is reasonably healthy then he will be a pleasant surprise just how much he will be able to keep up. At 3 kgs he would be a pretty active little dog. Have fun ETA: My Pugs can go on reasonable walks with the Rotties, Charli runs most of the way and has no worries keeping up with them. The walks are usually around 3-5 kms. I just don't walk them if it is getting too warm. Edited June 25, 2011 by Andisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason_Gibbs Posted June 25, 2011 Author Share Posted June 25, 2011 He is very very active and fast. We all think he is chi x italian greyhound. He has long legs in proportion to his body and is quite young. Probably 12 months or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCresties Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 (edited) My little ones, whilst twice the size of your chi x, would happily run through the forests with a load of spaniels for 2 hrs :D eta, anyway he's so tiny that if he gets tired you can just pick him up an pop him in your pocket Edited June 26, 2011 by CrazyCresties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 If he's fit and healthy, my guess is he'll walk the legs of both of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 I think you have to judge from the individual dog. And take notice of what seems comfortable for this little dog. I've got short-muzzled tibbies which means they don't get rid of body heat as efficiently. So I tend to take them on more shorter walks.....or staged walks with breaks. And I'm particularly careful of them in summer. They're built for fast bursts of speed, with their harefeet & low slung bodies. So good exercise for them is chase games with another dog that loves to run. They often just spontaneously take off in blurred circles around the house & garden. Then, just as suddenly, stop. It's called 'wilding.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason_Gibbs Posted June 26, 2011 Author Share Posted June 26, 2011 (edited) If he's fit and healthy, my guess is he'll walk the legs of both of you. Dont think he is too fit as he is not let offlead often as he does not recall and he is so quick no one can catch him lol He is walked for about 20 mins a day by his owners Edited June 26, 2011 by Mason2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mags Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 Our 4 kg Pap x easily outwalks our grey and me - he is always disgusted when we turn for home even though he has to trot along whilst we walk just to keep up. You might find the little one wants to go way further than you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 Some IGs and Chi types aren't all that keen on walking. I've just rescued and rehomed a poodle/IG, he can run round but he can also enjoy a 20 min walk as his daily exercise. Normally with a dog under 5 I'd be walking them for an hour but some littlies just don't want it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumtoshelley Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 My chihuahua Rascal can and does walk for 2 hours and he is on the chubby side which I am working on. Rascal loves to go on walks actually his a chihuahua that hates to be picked up, he loves to lay on your lap but thats all. He hates to be carried around. Rascal chases Shelley around when we are on our walks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason_Gibbs Posted June 26, 2011 Author Share Posted June 26, 2011 No this little one loves walking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 I've fostered a mini foxie who could outlast both of my border collies. At least you can carry a small dog home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Flying Furball Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 I walk my Pap up to 4km a day... Just watch him but I suspect do your usual walk as normal. You can always carry the little one if he were to conk out anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fienix Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 Unless it is hot (or god forbid RAINING!!), I can walk my Iggies 7 to 10 kilometres EASY....and they would STILL keep going, it's me that wants to go home. (and one of them only has three legs!) They really LOVE their walkies, whereas my daughter's two couldn't care less. I guess it's up to the individual dog(s) and what they are used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfthewords Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 My 8.5 year old Miniature Pinscher can outwalk my energetic 5yo terrier x any day. Today she did 2.5 hours of walking and still had more to go, but Carl was exhausted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Willow Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 I fostered a TINY chi x who easily outwalked my staffy, and me!!!! She had everlasting batteries in her!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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