How long can your pug go on walks for???

Okay, Reggie is a few pounds overweight, well maybe a few more than a few. Before hand, it never truely was an issue b/c he could stand the walks fine and wasn't affected by it. Now that we have Bella, though, she drains all of his energy. He acts like he is 12 now instead of 2, and I can't help thinking/knowing that if he lost some weight he would be happier and have more energy. I want to increase his walks b/c I think that might do the trick. The problem is, I don't know how far I can take him w/o pushing it, or how far he should be able to go. I know to avoid times of day that are hot, so that won't be an issue. But how far/long can your pug safely walk for? Also, anyone have any weight lost suggestions for a pug? Has anyone helped their pug loose weight??

Thanks guys!

I want Reggie to have the best life possible

I take my boys on a 15 minute walk, usually they make it (depending on the weather FL) but if is too long I usually have to pick Keno up even though he is skinier than pancho. I also carry water just in case of overheating.

Gracie is very trim and loves to go for walks. We sometimes go for strolls around the neighborhood that last an hour, though we haven't done those in quite some time, due to the heat. Usually, she goes for about 15 mins, but she is not even close to tired by that point. The heat has been hard for her because she isn't getting enough excercise and she is going a little nutty. I came home from work yesterday and today to her waiting by the door w/ the leash in her mouth (and I thought that only happened in movies!). Today she even howled at me, she wanted her walk so bad!

For your guy, I would just gradually increase his walk times, nothing drastic. So add maybe 5 mins for the next week, then another 5 mins on top of that the next week, and so on. Like people, doggie weight loss should be gradual to be healthy, no crash dieting or manic excercise sessions!

My dogs are well known around town for their regular walks but with this heat, we have had to curtail most walking. They would normally go for 20 to 30 minutes in the a.m. and again in the aft. or eve. Buffy and Annie Pug both needed to lose weight and they went from a fluffy 23 lbs. down to 18 lbs. I used salt free string beans in place of part of their kibble. They didn't like it at first but soon came to crave it (or so they told me as they whispered in my ear *G*). Now they no longer have the beans and the longer walks so I expect the weight to creep back but once it gets cooler, away we walk again. At rehab today, I noticed I got up to 300 miles today, started in November. I was pleased.

Mr. Tugg, well he just will walk and walk. He goes for a 15 min walk in the morning. Weather permitting he will go out for about an hour mid-day with my mom. My husband takes him up to Dorchester Heights and he stays out for at least an hour. (This is when he meets his buddies and plays). We always carry H20 for him. Right now as with all the Pugs because of the heat his walks have been adjusted.
I know that 3 miles is nothing for him when the climate is good.

Mine love walking, I don't think they'll ever stop, as long as I'm walking, they're walking.

Most days they go to the park for at least an hour.

Weight loss: cut the kibble back and replace it with plain green beans

Jesse

Tilly and I go for a walk everyday. It usually lasts 20-30 minutes more or less depending on who we run into. LOL We go at a good pace, we don't stroll.

When Zeus was a puppy I walked him and the 90 lb shepherd. Halfway through to the turnaround point, he'd poop out and "demand" to be carried... until we turned around and headed back. Then he wanted down and would "tow" us back home.

Now that Zeus is 10 months and nearly fully grown, we generally go about 15 minutes total. Enought for a poopee and 5 to 10 bush markings.

Bob and Koko--being old and disabled have two half hour walks a day. the morning one is an actual walk, the second evening one is at a park with lots of pugs around so although we're there an hour, I figure Bob and Koko are actually only walking for 30 minutes total.

The rest of the gang go for an hour in the morning and do the pug park in the evening.

All of this varies with the weather, of course. In the hot weather--their morning walk is usually EARLY--like 5:30 a.m. and the evening park excursion is at 8 p.m.

My guys get 3 ozs of raw in the morning for breakfast and 1/4 - 1/3 cup of kibble at night. No one is overweight.

We have gone on walks up to about an hour and a half. We started off slow in the beginning but they are now so used to long walks they are having problems adjusting since we can't go on as long of walks now b/c of the heat. I do make sure to bring a water bottle with a bowl and stop for drinks multiple times. For the weight issue maybe you could cut down on the amount of food he gets.

It's amazing how much a little weight can affect them. Lemon gained a pound and a half over the winter. She still had lots of energy, but she wasn't pugtonaing like she does now that the weight is off.

When it's cool out, we go on hour-long walks at a fast pace, mixed up with trips to the park. But in the summer, I'm really careful. If it's over 80°, we're not out for more than 15 minutes. She gets her exercise inside on those days, with lots of fetch and tug. Oh, and she eats no more than 1/2 - 2/3 cup a day.

During the winter, we do a fast paced two miles.. during the summer, walks are next to nonexistent. Even in the cooler evenings it's just too warm for my guys right now. Once it cools off, we'll start our long walks again. They need it, poor things are getting cabin fever. :headshak:

Leelu is quite trim. She gets most of her exercise inside with fetch for extended periods of time. 30 calories per pound per day is the rule I learned here. It has kept her quite svelte. How many calories per day is Reggie getting?

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Originally Posted by Leelu's Mom

How many calories per day is Reggie getting?

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I honestly don't know...:hide:
The problem is, Reggie gets free feed, and having Bella now doesn't make stopping that easier. He won't eat when the food is just put out, so I pick it up. Then Bella gets feed and he will eat some of that. OR she will try to eat his and then not eat hers and all of a sudden they are eatting out of one bowl and I have no clue how much either of them are eatting.

Penny is a bit chubby, so we walk early in the morning and late at night in this weather. I am the limiting factor - when I start to wheeze, it's turn-around time. :ugh: If it's over 80 degrees, she has her cooling collar on. She would go a whole lot farther than I can go. Last winter, when I put a sweater or sweat shirt on her, she would stay out walking for 45 minutes unless it was very cold (less than 25 degrees). I can appreciate your problem with feeding your furbabies - have you tried feeding them in separate rooms? A pain, I know, but at least you could limit the available time and know how much they are eating.

when its really warm out marley and i go on short walks, about 10-15 minutes. when its nice out we go for about 30-45 minutes. on weekends when its nice we go to his favorite parks. usually we go for 2 hours but we of course take water breaks. theres also a stream where marley takes a quick dip :mrgreen:

Mine can go for an hour & 45 min when it's not hot. They are in their prime & 2 yrs old.

I have noticed Rosco has slowed down alot lately....we go around the block which is almost 1/2 a mile and rosco is panting and walking so slow during the home stretch.....

During the summer, early in the morning, a five minute walk is fine. Winston is a tall pug, so, people think he's fat. No, He is just TALL.
I feed him 1/2 cup of dog food with a teaspoon of fat free yogurt. Green beans, yes, are good to trim the waistline. Free-feeding any dog is not such a great thing to do. If you can, cut back to 1/2 cup, and maybe a small snack after he wakes up from a nap. I've read most owners let their pugs go for a 15 to 30 minute walk or longer. If the pug is older ( 8 yrs. & up) , a fifteen minute walk will suffice.

Joanne, I won't let Rudy know you said that. She a bit over 7 yrs. now, and goes absolutely insane if she can't get out to chase a tennis ball, for at least 40 minutes every day. She's clearly not your average pug!

Reggie and Bella's mom, How about feeding both of them in crates or separate areas? Just put the pre-measured (I feed no more than 1/3 C per meal) food down, and then pick it up after a few minutes.

Jesse

Yes, Jesse--let's keep that "older pug" information to ourselves. My crowd are all "older". Bob would agree with the 15 minute rule although I make him walk for longer than that. But Pete (8 yrs), and Hazel (7+) are going concerns. No fetching or retrieving since they are visually challenged, but they are good for an hour if the weather is okay.

Well, Luciano, his mom (me) and his dad (my husband) are regular walkers/hikers. As long as we start early (generally, between 7-9am in the summer), we go for a daily 3-4 mile walk. He loves it, and he has SO MUCH ENERGY. He loves going for hikes in the gorges, too. We just have to make sure to bring water with us. I also bring his "energy bars" with us (i.e., treats). He weighs a svelte 17 lbs. Generally, he gets 1 cup of food a day and treats on walks.

I have a HUGE foster, Pugsley, came to us at over 32 pounds, and after a month with us has lost almost 4 pounds!! He looks so good! I keep Sledges weight under control too, using a light formula food, Natural Balance, or some other good brand. One treat at night, maybe a baby carrot or 2 during the day. My guys can go about 20 minutes, and Rascal can't go far at all with his collapsed trachea. Pugsley is getting better after his weight loss and elongated palate surgery.

Bam-Bam seems to be able to walk/trot forever...a good 45 mins...But he is still Ickle at only 11 months so we watch the wee guy...:valentine

Bb well...............mmmmhn...........20 mins max then she HALTS :headshak: ...
We bought a Buggy for her...so she doesnt miss out..saying that Hubby refuses to take it with us :irked: ..hes embarrasses easily :headshak: ...she gets a carry from him....I cant wait to use it though :cheesy: :yippe:

In the cooler weather, everyone but Tasha will work for about 15 minutes then we stop at a park and walk another 15 minutes back. They could probably go a bit longer. Tasha walks for about 10 minutes but that is only about 3 houses away! She walks at her own pace (very slow) and stops alot. But she has always let me know when she as had enough.

In the summer, no walks. It is just way too hot even at night (still at 100 degrees). However, on the afternoons/evenings before a storm it sometimes cools a bit more and is cloudy so they may go for about a 5 minute walk.

I really don't understand why Reggie is overweight. I think it just might be that he doesn't get enough exercise, and in that category, i'm to blame :hide: .
He really doesn't eat that much, and doesn't get a lot of treats. I think it might be that his metabolism is slow? Is that possible?

Right now the temp gets up to 85-100 in the day, and stays humid at night, so walking is hard. Also, he has a limp( we went to the vet's today, they think he may have just twisted something b/c he isn't in pain and she couldn't find a sore spot)

But I have been adding steamed green beans and some carrots to his food/in replace of some food.Bella wants some too, so as long as she gets enough dog food, I figure, why not?

Thanks for the advice guys!!!

My baby is about 12 weeks old now and has bucket loads of energy. i took him on a parkrun which is 5km, and he loved it. didnt complain or moan once, kept trying to give him water but he refused to drink any. still went home and played some more. is this normal? he would rather play than eat most days, dunno if thats normal too?

At twelve weeks old, you're risking permanent injury to his bones doing this. Keep the walks short until he's an adult. Once he's an adult, though... Talos has done whole day, 15 km hikes with us.

Are you in Gauteng? :) Was this the Delta Park Parkrun? We've done that one, though we live a little far to do it every week :)