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@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!

Awww... I saw your pups in the Halloween costumes! So CUTE!
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.

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.

I never walked my pom during the first.. 4 years of his life?
When I moved back home for a little bit we started walking him.
He gets daily walks with my sister now.

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!