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Old 03-17-2009, 12:35 PM  
baddog
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Originally Posted by dyna mo View Post
dogs benefit from elevated heart rate so a faster pace shorter duration provides more exercise

the ideal pace is ~3+ mph, according to the vet, so you would also want to pick up the pace on the 30 minute 1 mile.
The distance was just for the sake of the post. I usually find somewhere we can walk that I can take the leash off and let him blast around.

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Originally Posted by justinsain View Post
Of course it will be different for each dog but I think the quality of the walk is more important than the time or distance.

I have several different paths I take my dog on and each one offers a different experience for him. One way has a nice spot for chasing a tennis ball another has lots to sniff and scavenge. We'll start out and I'll let him pick which direction he wants to go. It's his time so I try and make it as fun and stimulating as I can.
We never take the same route twice in a row.
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