We live in a house now with a fenced backyard. However for the first 18 months of Chloe's life we lived in a highrise condo. I think Chloe preferred the condo - she was like a celebrity there lol. My dad use to joke that as long as he had Chloe anyone would let him into the building since they all adored her. Chloe had a ton of people in the condo complex that loved her, she loved seeing people and playing with the dogs. Even though we live in a house and have a backyard, we have the same exercise routine, an hour walk in the morning and evening, a play session and training session.
Now, Ranger and I are in a house with a massive fenced backyard. He has full run of the house.
For the first 2 years I had him, we lived in a tiny, under-500sf basement suite. He was fine. I walked him early in the morning before work for 45 minutes, 20 min at lunch, and then another hour in the evening. When he was inside, he just slept or hung out.
He has more energy in the house because I don't walk him as much anymore. No time and I've fallen into the dual trap of "he's older and doesn't need as much exercise" and "we play in the backyard". Neither is a replacement for two good walks a day!
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Related Threads
?
?
?
?
?
Golden Retriever Dog Forums
2.8M posts
62.5K members
Since 2005
A forum community dedicated to Golden Retriever owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about breeds, training, puppies, food reviews, service animals, and more.