walking

[tootz12]

Hope this is in right place and sorry if not.

I walk Tootise every day and we train indoors, and sometimes in the garden.  How long should she be getting in walking excersize daily? she is 7 months old, I just want to make sure she is getting enough/not too much.

She is very excitable and barks a lot when in excitable mode lol I use distraction with toys/games, she loves to roam the garden "free" of me but if I am not out there with her and anyone walks near the fence she will bark like hell, she not a nasty dog, its the same with postman or a knock at front door.  Shes great with people and children and other dogs, always ready to play. shes not aggressive around food or toys.

Just wondering if there is something i should or shouldn't be doing.  Took delivery of a clicker this morning so that will help with training.

[JeffD]

Lead walking I would keep to around 30 to 40 mins at this age, a little more if required will not do any harm occasionally. The 5 minute per month of age is a good guide for continuous lead walking. Off lead on grass I go to about an hour once a week at this age or a bit more if we are having stop and sit training

[tootz12]

thankyou that is what I have been doing.