How many times a day to walk a dog?

Every owner of a four-legged friend sooner or later wonders if he is walking the dog correctly? Is this procedure long enough for her? Walking for any pet is a vital process. The only exceptions are animals that are accustomed to the tray. Many are afraid of this procedure, especially the obligation to be at home at certain hours. Some have difficulty with walking, and for others - this is the best way for leisure. It is important to remember that a walk for an animal is not only going to the toilet, but also getting the necessary amount of fresh air, physical exertion, learning about the world around, and getting to know your own kind.

Full and correct walking

What all the same should be a full-fledged walking? There are a number of points on which the answer to an interesting question depends:

• age of the dog;
• breed category;
• weather;
• pet health.

Walking depends on age

Dogs older than six months, dog trainers are advised to display on the street 5-7 times a day. One-year-old pet is transferred to a constant mode of walking 3 times a day. But, unfortunately, not every owner can afford regular walking the dog, so the morning walk should be at least 30 minutes, and the evening walk - about two - three hours.

Walking depending on the breed

Small species of rocks:

• Yorkshire Terrier;
• Chihuahua;
• miniature pinscher and his ilk.

Most often, the owners of such pets are limited to the tray. But this is not an option. So small dogs as well as others, need fresh air, familiarity with the territory, jogging in full. Otherwise this pet is threatened with a pleroma (obesity).

Active species of rocks:

• hunters;
• service;
• breed sports plan.

When acquiring such a dog, the owner must understand that simple walking is not enough for her. These breeds require intensive training with special training. They should use their energy to the maximum in one walk.

We must not forget about the weather conditions, in the summer heat to walk best in the early morning and late evening.

During the walk, you can combine the useful with the pleasant, do team training. You need to start with the most significant:

1. "Near" is the most important team. If the owner does not want his dog to turn into a torment, in which the pet runs in different directions, pulls and confuses the leash, rushes after other animals, jumps on people around, then he needs to teach the animal to the team "nearby."
2. Team "to me."The study of such a team will avoid the loss of a dog, its contact with undesirable people and animals.
3. "Sit". It helps when you need to stop the dog.
4. "Fu". The ban, which must be understood unconditionally as an adult dog, and a puppy.

Naturally, this is not the limit of training, but in order to avoid problems at the time of walking these teams are more than enough.

Places to walk

Alas, but today there are very few places where you can walk your dog fully.

You can not walk with animals:

• On the playgrounds.
• In abandoned areas (wastelands, construction sites).
• In places close to kindergartens, schools and other social organizations.

Allowed for walking:

• Squares
• Parks
• Specially equipped platforms.
• Forest belts.

Special walking

Such walking includes dogs with poor health, bitches during estrus and pregnancy. For sick animals, the walk should only take place as directed by the veterinarian. With many diseases, intensive walking is dangerous. Perhaps the animal in general can not move a lot, but it is useful to lie and breathe air.

Due to the unwillingness of the owner to meet with a large number of "suitors" during estrus, the frequency of walking decreases and this is wrong. During this period, the dog often wants to walk due to the fact that the reproductive organs, increasing, put pressure on the urogenital system. The easiest way is to breed a dog at a time when no one is walking, or in places where there are usually no other animals.

It is better to walk a pregnant or just giving birth to a bitch often, but not for long 20-30 minutes. Such a dog should be worn in protective clothing for the duration of the walk, in order to damage the nipples.

General recommendations

Professionals advise:

1. Feeding the dog should be no earlier than 30 minutes before the walk.
2. For the convenience of walking on a leash, the owner needs to control the length and tension.
3. For training you need to have a treat and do not forget about praise, dogs love it very much.
4. In case the animal misbehaves, you can cool it with water from the sprayer.
5. We must not forget that large and medium breeds in public places should not be walked without a muzzle.
6. Initially, stick to one route so that the animal is not stressed.
7. Before the first walking the dog must be vaccinated, and walks are allowed by the doctor, otherwise the owner puts his pet's health at great risk.
8. It should be remembered about the parasites that are at every turn. Before walking, especially in spring, it is necessary to process the animal.

Never forget about the dog during a walk, especially if the pet has repeatedly ran away from the owner. Samovygul invalid for dogs of any breed.

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