How long should a 12 week old puppy walk for?
Sophie Nienow
2025-06-26 01:28:18
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Puppies need less ‘formal’ exercise than fully grown dogs. Taking them for long walks while they’re young can overtire them. A good rule of thumb is a ratio of five minutes of formal exercise per month of age (up to twice a day) until the puppy is fully grown. For a 12 week old puppy, this would be around 15 minutes of formal exercise (up to twice a day) when three months old, but since 12 weeks is roughly 3 months, we can use this age as a reference. Therefore, 15 minutes (up to twice a day) is a suitable amount of time for a 12 week old puppy to walk for. You’ll know your dog best, and the amount of exercise a dog can manage will vary between breeds and dogs. As they become older, they’ll be able to cope with larger amounts of exercise.
Rene Erdman
2025-06-26 00:53:02
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For a new puppy who is about 8 weeks old, keep walks to 5 or 10 minutes. As your puppy gets older, she can gradually take longer walks. A 12-week-old puppy can walk about 15 to 20 minutes. Again, allow your puppy to choose the speed and take plenty of breaks for sniffing. Puppies are still developing their muscles and bones, so long walks can be too hard on their bodies. If you must walk on pavement, keep walks shorter. Walks on grass or dirt are easier on your puppy’s growing bones than pavement.