How much exercise is safe for my 8-month-old puppy on walks?

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I've been walking our 8 month old Golden Doodle for an average of about 6-7 km. He sets the pace during our walks which is actually quite brisk. He is usually still pretty strong after our walks and can walk more. I've recently heard that puppies his age should not walk that much. Would appreciate if you can shed some light on this. Thanks. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | unneutered

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

This is a great question! Yes, there is a concern that dogs who aren't fully grown shouldn't have too much exercise because it can have negative effects on their growth. The amount of exercise a dog of Oly's age should get is five minutes for every month of age; therefore, he should be getting at least 40 minutes of exercise twice a day. You can add on five minutes for each month of age to his exercise, and I would wait to do such long walks until he is fully grown (around 18 months of age). I would recommend scaling back on these long walks for now, and sticking to 40 minutes twice a day. I hope this helps!

How much exercise is safe for my 8-month-old puppy on walks?

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