Can my dog be healthy with just two walks a day? Ideal schedule?

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I always took my dog out three times a day (around 9 am, 2 pm and 10 pm). But now due to certain changes in my lifestyle I will no longer be able to take him out during lunch time. Is it ok if I take my dog out twice a day? Will it not harm my dog’s health? If it is ok, at what time should I take him out in the morning and in the evening? Thank you very much! I have already began to slowly shift my dogs lunch walk towrds the evening (by approximately 30 minutes every day or two). Pet's info: Dog | Boston Terrier | Male | neutered | 1 year and 7 months old

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. You are doing the absolute best thing by slowly adjusting your dog to 2 walks a day. Great job! I would not worry about Archie not going out at lunchtime unless he has any type of medical problem. He should be able to hold things in until you return home. Most pets with working parents never go out until someone comes home from work. I am fortunate to go home for lunch every day, & most days one, or sometimes both my dogs, refuse to go out. They want to see what mom is fixing for lunch. So if they do not go out, then they have to wait until I get home at 5:30. Try to let Archie out twice in the morning, as soon as you get up & right before leaving the house. In the evening, 2-3 times is more than sufficient. He will adjust just fine. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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