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How much walking is too much for my growing puppy at the park?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Female | spayed | 5 months and 9 days old

How much can my puppy tolerate a walk at the park?

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Answered By Jennifer Ladd, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on January 12th, 2017

Her bones will continue to grow until she is about a year old and so I always recommend some limits on them until that time such as no long distance running or mountain biking. For walks in the park however, I would say she is fine to go a couple of miles. I would base it more off of her behavior once she gets home. If she is exhausted then I would decrease the distance.

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