Saint Bernard Puppy!

[ashmin]

Hello Everyone! My name is Ashley, and in a few weeks, I am bringing home a beautiful St. Bernard puppy! I want to start him out young, taking him for walks, so he'll be good on a leash and not pull when he gets huge! However, I have heard, for large breeds, that it is not good to walk them alot for the first year. Is this true? If so, for how long should our walks be? Thanks to everyone who replies!

 

[Dizzy]

Yes - that is true.

It is recommended that you walk him

5 minutes for every month he is old

So..

3 months = 15 minutes per DAY

6 months = 30 minutes per DAY.

and so on.

This will reduce the chances of arthritis when he is older as it will not put any pressure on his growing bones and joints.

 

[Sheka]

Lol sorry wrong thread

 

[Dizzy]

Really sheka, it is... You do not want to over do it with large, slow growing dogs..

 

[Dizzy]

Exercise is important for the new puppy, but beware over-exercising your new puppy whilst he/she is still growing as it may affect the puppies bones. You will probably find that playing may just be enough exercise for the young puppy.

From:

http://www.vetschool.bris.ac.uk/schools/petcare/schools/petcare/dogcare/page_02.htm

See also:

http://www.irishwolfhounds.org/care.htm

http://www.butcherspetcare.com/default.php?menu=BPC&MX='ju'&content=PuppyTips