 Senior Dog Walking?
Fozzy is 8-1/2 years old. I am wondering what is a reasonable expectation of walk distance.
Our usual route is 6/10 mile. Sometimes we take a 1 mile route. We were walking 2 times daily with an additional walk twice a week before Greta's surgery two weeks ago, if the shorter distance was used. Since Greta's surgery we walk once a day, with twice a week two walks.
Yesterday we took two walks (6/10 mile distance). She usually starts out trotting down the drive with excitement. During the walks, whether it is just one or the two, she is panting (not heavily) and stops more frequently to sniff and explore. This seemed to start a week ago.
Today, we got ready for her walk, seemed enthusiastic when I got the lead and called her to me. But, when we got outside there was not the same enthusiasm of trotting down the drive. Instead she turned to walk on the grass and around the house, peed, and then proceeded on to return to the door.
Also, she has had less interest in roaming around in our yard (5 acres) during potty outings.
So, am I walking her appropriately? Am I expecting too much/not enough?  |