Stream of Consciousness Poll for Dog Owners

[Mike 03]

I would really appreciate any input on this poll from anyone who has a dog:

[XemaSab]

1. I hardly ever walk them

They have a big back yard though, so I don't feel too guilty about it. :shrug:

[Orsino]

2. Two get walkies twice a day. Two get walkies thrice.

The fifteen-year-olds don't have perfect bladder control.

[hobbit709]

3. We have a big back yard and a doggie door on the back door

They can come and go as they please.

[vard28]

4. Our pooch gets lots of walks

RD jr loves to take her out several times a day and they cover over 30 acres at least once a day. That doesn't include when we take her to the family farm, and of course just quick trips out for the bathroom.

[undeterred]

5. My dog and I are inseparable.

We go to the woods and the dog park together, shopping, bowling, out for drinks, you name it. We both need more alone time. :hi:

[KG]

6. my doggie get long walkies almost everyday.

i think 45 min is a good walkie for a little doggie. not everyday, but most days, but he seems happy enuff if we miss a day or two.

and it's for exercise, he's got a fenced yard to poop in.

[flvegan]

7. Very few actual walks here, but

I did buy them a much bigger pair of yards to run around in several times a day. Both mine, and the rescues. They all get a good deal of attention.

[LostinVA]

8. Very rarely do we walk our dogs

We do have a big yard, go to the huge dog park, and Mick does sheepherding lessons. So, I think it makes up for the lack of real walks. Haruka walks him down to the beach sometimes and sneaks him in for a swim.

[littlebit]

9. I take the beagle for a walk at least six

times a day. But that's because she is in the truck with me. My other three go in and out of the house whenever they want to. We don't walk any of them.

[femmocrat]

10. Ours just use the yard... don't have to "walk" them.

They go out for play-time twice a day. They also have a partial agility course for "lessons". They are in and out about 5-6 times a day, but they will not go out in the dark. I don't know why!

[wartrace]

11. I just spent 2500 dollars to fence in an acre for them.

I wish I could have fenced the entire property but I don't have the money right now. They seem to be OK in the yard & now I don't have to worry about them getting with a skunk or coyote. None of my six have ever been on a leash. Ever.

[InvisibleTouch]

12. They mostly use the back yard.

I do occasionally take one or another out for a walk on a leash, but the others get so upset at being left behind that I always feel guilty. They get much more exercise running in the yard than they could ever get plodding alongside me, in any case.