Let's be honest in this article. I happen to actually love it any time Frank, our goofy black lab, is tired. When he disappears to the bedroom ahead of time or is up later or alternatively rests rather a lot while I am accomplishing work, I actually think, "Cool! A couple of short minutes without having to entertain his puppy desires--Can somebody give food to me; Gee, I'm severely dehydrated; Could I just go outside, may I, may I, may I; Could you please be sure to throw open the back door then I can look out; Hiya, can someone pet me; Come on, look over here, cuz I'm lovable; Now, is it possible to pet me NOW; What about a goody; Why don't you consider giving me a bite of that delicious smelling bacon thingy, cheeseburger, or cauliflower you got there. A worn-out Frank is a good Frank.
You'll know that cliché about a tired Dog is considered to be a contented Dog? Certainly, I think a fatigued puppy Dog is often a very content pup owner. The hound may not be so excited though. Simplest way to see Frank tuckered out is to walk him. Even so, exercise isn't going to deal with many obnoxious puppy dog problems, for example chewing up couches, woofing at every little non-human racket, nor threatening to bite the actual hands off of the mail carrier should they be slipping mail through the hole inside the door.
Still, exercise does lead to an entertained, happy and well-balanced puppy. Sleepy? Maybe not so much. I personally never fail to feel sort of peppy after having a good workout. And I know a little Jack Russell Terrier that never sleeps. Here a few guidelines:
Smaller Dogs
These tiny dogs typically need more experiences with exercise and stimulation than much bigger pooches. But because of their pint size, they may perhaps be satisfied with running around your patio or possibly even in the house. Throwing any kind of stuffed toy up the staircase offers huge amusement for your tiny little canine and supply ample activity for the day in about half-hour two-times a day.
Large Dogs
Plenty of big canines are certainly not big on the subject of spirited games of run up the stairway. As a matter of fact, I can't get Frank to go right up steps to get any item, besides possibly a sizzling hot steak. For that, this black lab would certainly do it on two paws. Big k9s ordinarily want a couple of fast round the block strolls per day as well as 10-20 minutes of tug-o-war. That's it. They are happy and therefore ready to nap...AGAIN.
Breeds
Size is not as crucial to your dog's activity requirements as the particular breed of your puppy. So, from a to z, what follows is a break down of physical exercise preferences by particular breed of dog.
Minimal Exercise Requirements
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
- Miniature Pinscher
- Pekingese
- Pug
- Toy Poodle
Low Exercise Requirements
- Basset Hound
- Beagle
- Bearded Collie
- Bichon Frise
- Boston Terrier
- Chihuahua
- Dachshund
- English Bulldog
- English Toy Spaniel
- French Bulldog
- Greyhound
- Lhaso Apso
- Miniature Poodle
- Parson Russell Terrier
- Pembroke Welsh Corgi
- Pomeranian
- Shih Tzu
- West Highland White Terrier
- Yorkshire Terrier
Moderate Physical Exercise Demand
- Afghan Hound
- Airedale Terrier
- Alaskan Malamute
- American Bulldog
- Border Terrier
- Borzoi
- Boxer
- Bull terrier
- Bullmastiff
- Cairn Terrier
- Chow Chow
- Collie
- Dalmatian
- English Cocker Spaniel
- German Shepherd
- Giant Schnauzer
- Golden Retriever
- Great Dane
- Great Pyrenees
- Irish Wolfhound
- Labrador Retriever
- Miniature Schnauzer
- Old English Sheepdog
- Pointer
- Rhodesian Ridgeback
- Rottweiler
- Saint Bernard
- Standard Poodle
- Standard Schnauzer
- Weimaraner
- Whippet
- Wire Fox Terrier
Highest Exercise Requirement
- Australian Cattle
- Australian Shepherd
- Border Collie
- Doberman Pincher
- English setter
- English Springer Spaniel
- Gordon Setter
- Irish Setter
- Newfoundland
- Shetland Sheepdog
- Siberian Husky
I hope this helps you make a good human choice for your best 4-legged dog friend. If you are not an exerciser, don't get a Border Collie. A nice little Toy Poodle might be just the dog for you. It is important to exercise your dog according to its temperament, size and, most of all, breed. Picking the right dog for you requires that you be honest with yourself about how much you want to be tromping around in the rain all winter getting your dog exercised and, in some cases, even tired.
Our Hypoallergenic Dog Food Home Test Dog, Frank, is a happy, healthy dog. We feed him organic, natural, hypo-allergenic dog food and exercise him often, because big black labs need plenty of good nutrition and entertaining exercise. The up-side is that Frank is a pet owner calorie burner. Bonus!
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