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How much daily exercise do my older and adult dogs really need?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 9 lbs

How much exercise should a dog have? My dogs are 12, 8 and 6 yr old.

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Answered By Dr. Dayna, DVM, CVA

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Published on March 16th, 2018

It is recommended that dogs get at least 2 walks a day at 10-15 minutes each time. Of Course some dogs are very high energy and require much more activity. I hope this gives you an idea of how much to start with. Best of luck and thank you for using Pet Coach.

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    Answered By Dr. Leigh, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on March 6th, 2017

    That really depends on the breed, age, and personality of your dog. Some dogs need a lot more exercise than others. If you have a very active dog than you should probably take him/her on a couple walks a day for at least 30 minutes but if you have a small breed dog than he/she may not need that much exercise. You may also need to play with your dog off leash a few times a day, depending on the breed.

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    Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

    Veterinarian

    Published on September 7th, 2018

    2 walks of 15 minutes would be the minimum. Ideally at this age they should walk around 45 minutes - 1hours a day. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

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