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freezen1979 · 01-15-2013, 12:09 PM

Hello,

This is my first post. I'm getting my first dog since I was a kid. I'm pretty excited.

One of the main reasons I wanted a GSD was an exercise partner.

I'm trying to learn some guidelines in my head do I don't over work him and cause hip / bone damage.

Typically I may run 3 miles, hike 7, or mountain bike 12 - 25 miles. I do this 3 times a week any random combination. I know the dog needs daily exercise but above is the most strenuous I will do.

For the first year do I only walk him while his bones develope? If so how many miles at a time?

After a year how much activity is ok? Is it ok to take him on 3 15mile MTB rides a week?

01-15-2013, 12:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
freezen1979 New Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 9	New Owner - How many miles? Hello, This is my first post. I'm getting my first dog since I was a kid. I'm pretty excited. One of the main reasons I wanted a GSD was an exercise partner. I'm trying to learn some guidelines in my head do I don't over work him and cause hip / bone damage. Typically I may run 3 miles, hike 7, or mountain bike 12 - 25 miles. I do this 3 times a week any random combination. I know the dog needs daily exercise but above is the most strenuous I will do. For the first year do I only walk him while his bones develope? If so how many miles at a time? After a year how much activity is ok? Is it ok to take him on 3 15mile MTB rides a week?