micsten
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I am wondering if the routine I have is about right in terms of exercise and mental stimulation. Especially in terms of a puppy of Devo's age.
Work Days (Mon - Fri):
7.30am - wake up and take Devo for out to the local park for a walk and play fetch (involves throwing his Kong toy about 10 times a good distance and have him return it to me). Walk lasts about 30 minutes.
8.45am - Feed Devo and place him in the kitchen with his toys.
9am - I start work. (I work from home).
11ish - I will come down to kitchen, make a cup of tea and let Divo out for toilet.
12pm - Take Devo out for walk to park. Same deal as morning, on leash to the park then play and fetch on park for about 30mins.
12.45pm - Feed Devo (and myself!). Leave Devo in Kitchen while I go and work.
3pm ish - let Devo out to do his business.
5.30pm - Take Devo out for 25min walk around block on leash.
6pm - 6.30pm - Practicing commands. Sit, Down walking to heal etc.
8pm - Last feed of day.
10.30pm - Sleep
The evening is spent with Devo in the living room. Playing, mooching and chewing. Also beeing a bit of a pain when he is trying to chew table legs, chairs, cushions, us!, etc!
Weekends:
Get up about 8am and then hang out with Devo all day. Usually take him out of the city and go for an hour or so stroll in woodland.
At wknds we find him much more relaxed in the evening. Due to him having had all stimulation pretty much all day.
I'm sure he will be calmer in the weekday evenings once he has got a bit older and is more used to his alone time.
So, how does this compare to your routine? Do you think Devo is getting enough exercise/stimulation?
Maybe he's getting too much? I read that as a guide 10min per month of age is a good guide. Devo is prob getting about 90min per day. During week and more at weekend.
Work Days (Mon - Fri):
7.30am - wake up and take Devo for out to the local park for a walk and play fetch (involves throwing his Kong toy about 10 times a good distance and have him return it to me). Walk lasts about 30 minutes.
8.45am - Feed Devo and place him in the kitchen with his toys.
9am - I start work. (I work from home).
11ish - I will come down to kitchen, make a cup of tea and let Divo out for toilet.
12pm - Take Devo out for walk to park. Same deal as morning, on leash to the park then play and fetch on park for about 30mins.
12.45pm - Feed Devo (and myself!). Leave Devo in Kitchen while I go and work.
3pm ish - let Devo out to do his business.
5.30pm - Take Devo out for 25min walk around block on leash.
6pm - 6.30pm - Practicing commands. Sit, Down walking to heal etc.
8pm - Last feed of day.
10.30pm - Sleep
The evening is spent with Devo in the living room. Playing, mooching and chewing. Also beeing a bit of a pain when he is trying to chew table legs, chairs, cushions, us!, etc!
Weekends:
Get up about 8am and then hang out with Devo all day. Usually take him out of the city and go for an hour or so stroll in woodland.
At wknds we find him much more relaxed in the evening. Due to him having had all stimulation pretty much all day.
I'm sure he will be calmer in the weekday evenings once he has got a bit older and is more used to his alone time.
So, how does this compare to your routine? Do you think Devo is getting enough exercise/stimulation?
Maybe he's getting too much? I read that as a guide 10min per month of age is a good guide. Devo is prob getting about 90min per day. During week and more at weekend.