https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 20:30:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-smaller-dogs#post-373909 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 21:49:11 +0000 Cupcake 373909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have Boston terriers- they run freely in our fenced in yard when they need to go out. During the summertime we walk them once or twice a week for a change of scenery. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-smaller-dogs#post-373864 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 21:36:31 +0000 daniellemybelle 373864@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I actually think it's a misconception that smaller dogs don't need walked as much. My big dog is a lot lazier than my mom's rat terrier mix. She lets her dogs out to run around in the yard several times a day, and her poodle mix is totally fine with that, but I personally think her other dog would be happier if she got walks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-smaller-dogs#post-373587 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 20:21:42 +0000 Alivoo01 373587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup! We walk him in the morning before work and in the evening. On the weekends, he runs 10 miles a day with my dad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-smaller-dogs#post-373574 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 20:19:10 +0000 chopsuey 373574@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never walked my pom during the first.. 4 years of his life?<br /> When I moved back home for a little bit we started walking him.<br /> He gets daily walks with my sister now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-smaller-dogs#post-373281 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 19:06:26 +0000 mrs. wagon 373281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We open the door, they run out and pee and poop then run back in. Three times a day, that's all they get. </p> <p>We do try to take them to the park on the weekends. Our chihuahua mix definitely benefits from this exercise, but our pom couldn't really care less. </p> <p>@krsmall: omg we have a chi and pom too!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-smaller-dogs#post-373278 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 19:05:02 +0000 ValentineMommy 373278@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our morkie (Maltese yorkie mix) is 5 years old and 7 pounds. I walked him when he was a puppy, but not really anymore. He literally goes outside to the lawn, walks out 5 feet to go to the bathroom, and runs back in. He's lazy. Lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-smaller-dogs#post-373273 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 19:03:58 +0000 littlek 373273@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't let our dogs out unless they are on a leash since there are hawks and owls around. We have a chihuahua and a Pomeranian. We have a dog walker that comes and takes them out once a day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-smaller-dogs#post-373267 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 19:02:30 +0000 shopaholic 373267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Awww... I saw your pups in the Halloween costumes! So CUTE!<br /> Well, our little furbaby is a 4.5 lb Chihuahua who now only has one eye and completely blind. Before she went blind and her her other eye removed, we lived in a condo and she would get a walk around the complex at least once a day. Now she can't really go on a walk without a lot of bumping around. Now we let her out in the yard to go to the bathroom and she can wander around for a few minutes each time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-smaller-dogs#post-373240 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 18:51:55 +0000 rawrasaur 373240@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We (well DH) walk our shih tzu nearly every day. They aren't long walks, but she doesn't seem to go to the bathroom otherwise. She is a weirdo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-smaller-dogs#post-373184 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 18:35:58 +0000 spaniellove 373184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: I have to admit I used to walk my dog more when we lived in the city. She doesn't go out in our yard because we don't have a fence, although I do let her go out in our front yard sometimes. What I've heard is that a leashed walk is different from running around in the yard because it reinforces discipline and bonding. One day you'll feel more up to it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-smaller-dogs#post-373103 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 18:21:02 +0000 mrsjyw 373103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>do you walk them every day?</p> <p>we have a fenced in yard and they chase each other around the house, so we don't habitually take them on walks. we play fetch with them inside the house (there's a perfect corridor from the den to the great room~</p> <p>but often times i feel guilty when i see dogs on walks in our neighborhood. i hope to up this activity more when i'm home on maternity leave </p>