How Far Should A Labrador Puppy Walk

Before we got Archie we knew that you shouldn’t walk a labrador puppy too much because it can cause joint problems in later life.

As previously mentioned Archie’s first walk was a short affair. Now Archie is four months old and we’re still applying the 5 mins per month rule of thumb. The guideline is walk your labrador puppy for a total lof 5 minutes per month in age, no more than twice a day. So at the moment gets around a 20 minute walk in the morning and a slightly shorter one in the afternoon. It’s not an exact timing and sometimes he might be out a little longer, sometimes a little less if he’s been active in the park.

I think this 5mins/month guideline can be used until the dog is fully grown at around 18 months – when you give your labrador as much exercise as it wants.

One good thing about walking Archie – he always comes home and has a good sleep