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How often should I walk my dogs with a busy high school schedule?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Bichon Frise | Male | neutered | 7 years and 1 month old

How many times should i be walking my dogs ?? i have 2 dogs I have 1 that is a bichon x maltese, and a bichon x lasapso. lately i havent had to time to take them for a walk due to starting high school and i only get home at 4-4:30pm and on mondays i have horse riding so i get home at 5:30- 6pm and its already darkish

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on March 11th, 2017

Your dogs should ideally be walked twice a day for at least 20 minutes at a time. I would take them out for a quick spin around your neighborhood on Mondays when you get home from horse riding, and give them a bit of a longer walk the rest of the week in the afternoons when you get home from school.

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