As a rule of thumb, puppies will need five minutes of formal exercise (such as walkies) for every month of their age. These walks should be opportunities to explore their environment, work on training and good behaviour outdoors, and socialise with other people and dogs in a controlled manner.
How long should I walk my 6-month-old German Shepherd?
German Shepherd puppies should stick to only five minutes of continuous, on-leash leisurely walking at a time based on their age in months. So, an 8-week-old puppy can walk for 10 minutes at a time on a leash while a 6-month-old can walk on leash 30 minutes at a time.
What should I expect from my 6-month-old German Shepherd?
6-month-old German Shepherd puppies may start to push around other dogs. Play becomes rougher as your dog tries to dominate the situation. They will rough house with more force, pushing at other dogs in hormonal play. Some GSDs will challenge other males as they reach this sexual maturity.
How far can I walk my 6-month-old puppy?
How long should you walk a puppy? This exercise shouldn't be marching round the countryside or the local roads on a lead though. In fact, when it comes to continuous puppy walking a good rule of thumb is that puppies should have no more than 5 minutes of exercise for each month of age, two times a day.
How much exercise does a German Shepherd puppy need?
As a rule of thumb, don't exceed 5 minutes for each month of the puppy's age of acceptable exercise no more than twice a day. For instance, 15 minutes of exercise twice a day is ideal for a 3-month-old puppy, while 20 minutes twice a day is ideal for a 4-month-old puppy.
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