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How long should I walk my dog daily? Is 20 minutes enough?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 2 years and 10 months old | 18.8 lbs

How long should I walk my dog everyday? Is one walk daily for 20 minutes enough or does she need more?

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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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