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How long can a westie walk for?

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  • 16-07-2008 3:45pm
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    glineli
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    hi

    quick question. i have a westie, 14 months, we bring him for his daily walk, about 90 minutes. he is wrecked after it. I would like to bring him a bit further as there is a lovely wooden area about an hours walk away. would that be too much, as i dont fancy carrying him all the way back :D


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    anniehoo
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    90 mins :eek: holy crap id be wrecked after that nevermind the dog. Good on ya with the exercise but i think it might be a bit too much for a little dog like a westie! 30-45 mins would be more than sufficient imho.


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    carwash_2006
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    You should have my dogs. They are Patterdale terrier cross and they would happily go for 3-4 hours and probably still have energy. I'd say a westie would have a harder time of it, but he might be ok if you build him up to it. That might mean feeding him a high energy food.

    For just the occasional walk I'd say it could be a bit too much.


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    glineli
    Registered Users Posts: 1,098 ✭✭✭glineli


    Thanks for the replies

    He loves his walks, thats for sure!!!

    I dont want to burn him out, so thanks for the advice


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    Sully
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    Have a westie myself, loves walks! Just pans out when he gets back and relaxes! Lovely dogs!


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    arybvtcw0eolkf
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    OP obviously your not in Ballymun/Finglas/Tallaght/Clondalkin/Blanch <insert as required> where these things....


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    Are all the rage!..

    :D


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    anniehoo
    Registered Users Posts: 6,596 ✭✭✭anniehoo


    Mairt wrote: »
    Blanch [S

    Heeeey dont be slaggin off blanch like that....we would have proper holes for the dogs head and all, not just lettin it stick its head out of the bag like that...jees..and we only use faux leather with diamantés on them! Get your facts right!:D;)


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    michelleans
    Closed Accounts Posts: 301 ✭✭michelleans


    Why not drive half the way there then park up and continue on? :)

    If he is fit and used to these long walks I don't see why you couldn't gradually increase the length of the walks. It's not so much the size of the dog it's the fitness level.


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    glineli
    Registered Users Posts: 1,098 ✭✭✭glineli


    michelleans wrote: »
    Why not drive half the way there then park up and continue on? :)

    If he is fit and used to these long walks I don't see why you couldn't gradually increase the length of the walks. It's not so much the size of the dog it's the fitness level.

    Its a small country road, no real place for parking and hoping to use the mid clare walks route. Once the dog is on the lead and any waste is collected, its permitted to bring a dog then.

    also, the price of diesel hehe


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    michelleans
    Closed Accounts Posts: 301 ✭✭michelleans


    You could always find one of these in a second hand shop, but would the dog sit quietly is the question :D

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