Can anyone offer any advice on how much exercise a Border Collie pup
should have. I have a 10 week old BC who will soon be able to go out,
having had his vaccinations. I know they have a lot of energy but am
mindful of the fact he is still young and growing and don't want to
damage his bones in the future.

Thanks,

Lynda

"Lynda" wrote in message
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Can anyone offer any advice on how much exercise a Border Collie pup
should have. I have a 10 week old BC who will soon be able to go out,
having had his vaccinations. I know they have a lot of energy but am
mindful of the fact he is still young and growing and don't want to
damage his bones in the future.

Thanks,

Lynda

Not nearly as much as he'd like!

Put both your time and energy in to training - it'll keep his mind occupied
while his body & delicate joints grow strong.

the general rule of thumb in the UK among trainers and people who 'work'
their dogs in obedience & agility, as I've been told & have heard and stick
to myself, is 5mins per day, per month.

Eg, 5mins at 1month, 10 mins at 2months (8wks), 15 at 3mths etc,

Realy try & steer clear of pavement pounding but keep as much variability in
the walks as possible

Diana

"Lynda" wrote in message
...
Can anyone offer any advice on how much exercise a Border Collie pup
should have. I have a 10 week old BC who will soon be able to go out,
having had his vaccinations. I know they have a lot of energy but am
mindful of the fact he is still young and growing and don't want to
damage his bones in the future.

Thanks,

Lynda

Not nearly as much as he'd like!

Put both your time and energy in to training - it'll keep his mind occupied
while his body & delicate joints grow strong.

the general rule of thumb in the UK among trainers and people who 'work'
their dogs in obedience & agility, as I've been told & have heard and stick
to myself, is 5mins per day, per month.

Eg, 5mins at 1month, 10 mins at 2months (8wks), 15 at 3mths etc,

Realy try & steer clear of pavement pounding but keep as much variability in
the walks as possible

Diana

"Lynda" wrote in message
...
Can anyone offer any advice on how much exercise a Border Collie pup
should have. I have a 10 week old BC who will soon be able to go out,
having had his vaccinations. I know they have a lot of energy but am
mindful of the fact he is still young and growing and don't want to
damage his bones in the future.

Thanks,

Lynda

Not nearly as much as he'd like!

Put both your time and energy in to training - it'll keep his mind occupied
while his body & delicate joints grow strong.

the general rule of thumb in the UK among trainers and people who 'work'
their dogs in obedience & agility, as I've been told & have heard and stick
to myself, is 5mins per day, per month.

Eg, 5mins at 1month, 10 mins at 2months (8wks), 15 at 3mths etc,

Realy try & steer clear of pavement pounding but keep as much variability in
the walks as possible

Diana

"Diana" wrote:


the general rule of thumb in the UK among trainers and people who 'work'
their dogs in obedience & agility, as I've been told & have heard and
stick
to myself, is 5mins per day, per month.

Eg, 5mins at 1month, 10 mins at 2months (8wks), 15 at 3mths etc,

But that's in reference to formal *training sessions*, not to exercise-
two completely different things.

I have a JRT (similar to the BC in having very high energy and exercise
needs), and at 3 months she'd have gone NUTS if I'd only given her 15
minutes of exercise a day!

"Diana" wrote:


the general rule of thumb in the UK among trainers and people who 'work'
their dogs in obedience & agility, as I've been told & have heard and
stick
to myself, is 5mins per day, per month.

Eg, 5mins at 1month, 10 mins at 2months (8wks), 15 at 3mths etc,

But that's in reference to formal *training sessions*, not to exercise-
two completely different things.

I have a JRT (similar to the BC in having very high energy and exercise
needs), and at 3 months she'd have gone NUTS if I'd only given her 15
minutes of exercise a day!

"Diana" wrote:


the general rule of thumb in the UK among trainers and people who 'work'
their dogs in obedience & agility, as I've been told & have heard and
stick
to myself, is 5mins per day, per month.

Eg, 5mins at 1month, 10 mins at 2months (8wks), 15 at 3mths etc,

But that's in reference to formal *training sessions*, not to exercise-
two completely different things.

I have a JRT (similar to the BC in having very high energy and exercise
needs), and at 3 months she'd have gone NUTS if I'd only given her 15
minutes of exercise a day!

"Sionnach" wrote in message
...

"Diana" wrote:


the general rule of thumb in the UK among trainers and people who 'work'
their dogs in obedience & agility, as I've been told & have heard and
stick
to myself, is 5mins per day, per month.

Eg, 5mins at 1month, 10 mins at 2months (8wks), 15 at 3mths etc,

But that's in reference to formal *training sessions*, not to
exercise-
two completely different things.

I have a JRT (similar to the BC in having very high energy and
exercise
needs), and at 3 months she'd have gone NUTS if I'd only given her 15
minutes of exercise a day!


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Nope, that's it - 'out for walks' exercise BUT it doesn't include garden
play and little trips out and about for socialisation.
Maybe its just info I've picked up for larger breeds, as my pup is - and
believe me, you try & wear out a weim pup! but its information passed to me
by some pretty prominent dog people in the UK

Diana

"Sionnach" wrote in message
...

"Diana" wrote:


the general rule of thumb in the UK among trainers and people who 'work'
their dogs in obedience & agility, as I've been told & have heard and
stick
to myself, is 5mins per day, per month.

Eg, 5mins at 1month, 10 mins at 2months (8wks), 15 at 3mths etc,

But that's in reference to formal *training sessions*, not to
exercise-
two completely different things.

I have a JRT (similar to the BC in having very high energy and
exercise
needs), and at 3 months she'd have gone NUTS if I'd only given her 15
minutes of exercise a day!


************

Nope, that's it - 'out for walks' exercise BUT it doesn't include garden
play and little trips out and about for socialisation.
Maybe its just info I've picked up for larger breeds, as my pup is - and
believe me, you try & wear out a weim pup! but its information passed to me
by some pretty prominent dog people in the UK

Diana

"Sionnach" wrote in message
...

"Diana" wrote:


the general rule of thumb in the UK among trainers and people who 'work'
their dogs in obedience & agility, as I've been told & have heard and
stick
to myself, is 5mins per day, per month.

Eg, 5mins at 1month, 10 mins at 2months (8wks), 15 at 3mths etc,

But that's in reference to formal *training sessions*, not to
exercise-
two completely different things.

I have a JRT (similar to the BC in having very high energy and
exercise
needs), and at 3 months she'd have gone NUTS if I'd only given her 15
minutes of exercise a day!


************

Nope, that's it - 'out for walks' exercise BUT it doesn't include garden
play and little trips out and about for socialisation.
Maybe its just info I've picked up for larger breeds, as my pup is - and
believe me, you try & wear out a weim pup! but its information passed to me
by some pretty prominent dog people in the UK

Diana