Just as with people, it is very important that dogs get enough exercise, and the best way to do this is to take your puppy for a walk.
However, you need to be careful when exercising a puppy that you don't over exercise it. As the musculoskeletal system is developing, it can be affected by too much exertion. This is particularly important in large dogs like the Great Dane.
How to introduce a puppy to walking
You should only begin to take your puppy out for exercise when it is old and developed enough to get around the house by itself. To begin, you should keep him or her on the lead at all times and take them for short walks.
This should be, in the early stages, enough to tire them out.
Taking them out to a local park or walking area will begin to get them used to leaving the house. It can be a good change of lifestyle for you, too, as it can help to work more exercise into your daily life.
A general rule to follow to avoid over-exercising a puppy is to take the age in months and give the puppy five minutes of exercise per month in any one session.
For example, a three month old puppy should only exercise for around 15 minutes at a time.
When they are fully grown, they will be able to deal with a lot more exercise.
How often to walk a dog
Different breeds, and even different dogs of the same breed, ill need different amounts of exercise. Sight hounds like the Greyhound need short, intense bursts of exercise, while a Husky will require much longer, endurance style walks.
You have to judge your dog for yourself and see what tires him or her out, and whether you need to up the amount of exercise you give them.
However, most dogs, even Toy dogs, need some form of physical and mental stimulation every day, or they will become mischievous and naughty.
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