Age-Appropriate Puppy Exercise

Thinking about going on an active outing with your pup? Puppy exercise is important, but you have to consider the age of your pooch when taking him/her out for an activity.

Puppy exercise should be limited to soft surfaces like grass, dirt or even the carpet of your home. At a young age, a puppy's tissues are still soft and his/her bones are growing. A great deal of exercise can be stressful on your young pup's growing body.

You might also find a young puppy has a shorter attention span and will be more prone to distractions. Until your puppy is four months of age, limit puppy exercise to play and hold off on walking him/her on a leash for exercise.

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jasonhawk2930

Now she won't go out of sight from the house. Her favorite place is the backyard or the field next to the house. Online Education | Fake Degree | MBA Degree | Online Campus

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Stefanie

I think my White Swiss Shepherd puppy made this clear to me as well. We just got her 3 days ago. She was so active and still full of energy when I took her out potty the first night that I went for a 15 minute walk around the neighborhood. Now she won't go out of sight from the house. Her favorite place is the backyard or the field next to the house.