Good morning - happy weekend! One question that pops up frequently is.... 'How long should I be walking my young puppy for?' If you've googled this, you would have probably come across the rule of '5 minutes per month of age up to twice a day' And even though this is sensible advice to stop some people from over doing it with their pups while they are young, it's actually inaccurate and outdated advice from a 1970s study on hip dysplacia. There is no real modern science backing up this advice. So, if this is the case, what is the right amount of time to walk your dog for...? Well, the answer really is IT DEPENDS! It totally depends on the individual dog in front of us, as well as breed and age. My advice would be: It's totally fine to take your puppy out to the park, on the beach - but starting with shorter, gentler walks, and then building over time. - 'Sniffy' explorative walks are a fantastic way of introducing your pup to the world and keeping things on the 'calmer' side. - Take them to a park to practice small bursts of recall on the grass. - Avoidlong walks, runs and jumping on hard, concrete surfaces. - No 10 mile hikes up a mountain - just yet! - Your puppy will usually tell you when they've had enough by flat out refusing to walk any more OR some will get overwhelmed and start jumping, biting or spinning on the lead (time to go home!) - Drive your puppy to the park or local field rather than walking them intially so they don't get exhausted before getting there. How long do you walk your pup for? Do you have any questions about this? Comment below!