My boys do pretty well with a three mile walk a day plus some free running on the weekends. I'm sure they could both run 9 miles but not sure I would be up for that.

 

My one year old is good for a 1 mile walk and then sleeps the rest of the day.

 

I doubt it's true, but they do run a lot of circles. They need to invent a doggy pedometer. I'd buy one just because I'm curious how much they walk & run each day

 

me too,and i need a jumpometer,because we jump a lot for a ball.LOL

 

I think Danny could easily do 9 miles a day and have energy left over, but not Jasper. He is totally happy with 2 miles a day and our weekend outings offleash.

 

Sorry, I didn't answer the question. No, I am sure the typical golden does not need 9 miles a day of exercise.

 

I think that is a high estimate. Even with multiple dogs, running my 2 acre dog yard, I don't think that they are getting quite nine miles per day. I bike the dogs that are being shown and only do about a mile with them. And they are worked up to that.

 

Mine needed 2 rest breaks on our 2 mile walk this morning, of course it's hot here in MS. Now when we walk on a 4 mile course beside a huge lake, she does just fine and she takes several swimming breaks. So to answer your question, 9 miles seems awful high to me.

 

The only golden I've had who could do 9 miles was Max who was a regular hunter and used to walking long fields but not running!

Gunner fetches the frisbee two separate sets a day but I doubt it would equal 9 miles. Selka's lucky if he does a mile!

 

gaius is a 10 month old boy puppy, but even he doesn't need nearly that much exercise. we do walk a lot and play a lot, but i think he'd prefer mental stimulation and just being busy (meeting people/dogs, training, going to new places, following me around when i do laundry and when i vacuum, general butting in everybody's business, etc.) over hard physical exercise.

 

Mine get a lot of exercise a day but I don't think it's nine miles, seems like a lot.

 

I thought Goldens were better at sprinting than running. I've seen a few of them do five mile walks without issue. If I had to run with my two 9 miles everyday, I'd have to rehome them and that ain't happening.

 

I think the main issue is heat, physically a Golden could easily handle 9 miles if he/she was in that kind of shape (just like a human). I used to bike my parents Golden 10 miles when I was a kid but he could/would only do it in the fall and spring when it was about 50 degrees out.

 

the constant tail wagging tires them out to about.. 2 miles lol

 

lol, I think if I ever tried to take any of mine on a 9 mile walk, they would lay down and have a heart attack. I'm lucky though, mine are happy with going on a walk or not doing anything. We haven't done a darn thing today and all three are laying at my feet.

 

I have no doubt Abbie could or pretty close to it.....This girl dont ever stop... Now if your talking walking she and Maggie would do it.....

 

She's nuts.

 

I regularly walk 3 mi (5 km) a day with my dog (365 days a year no matter what the weather is) and it is sufficient for him. However, 9 mi (14.4km) is doable for some golden retrievers but you may have to work up to that distance. I would walk 8-10 km a day without a problem, but if you asked me to run 8-10km a day, I would not be a happy camper unless I had 6-8 weeks of training to make it.

One of the members, monomer, would take his golden retriever Sidney on long bike rides with conditioning to work up the mileage. I don't know if he has been doing that lately or if he has introduced Sophie, his 2nd golden, to cycling yet.

 

I do not think they necessarily have to do the whole 9 miles at once.(although if built up to it I am sure they could) The walk is so very important, of course it is good excercise, it is so good to keep them moving, for the health of their hips also. It is also a stimulation for dogs, all the wonderful smells and new observations. Also it is a bonding time .
I walk mine 4 miles every day in the morning (all three)then we do a couple swims a week in the evening and every now and then throw in the treadmill.

 

Sounds like a good estimate for someone SELLING a perimeter fence. :

Sales talk - that's all it is. If a Golden needs 9 miles of running a day then NONE of our dogs is getting enough. Call her back up and ask her to provide proof via documentation and studies. I'm sure you'll get a Um... Hmmm... ugh! out of her.

 

Sounds like a good estimate for someone SELLING a perimeter fence. :

Sales talk - that's all it is. If a Golden needs 9 miles of running a day then NONE of our dogs is getting enough. Call her back up and ask her to provide proof via documentation and studies. I'm sure you'll get a Um... Hmmm... ugh! out of her.

BINGO! As for the amount of exercise.. I think it is according to your dog's needs. My Buckwheat at the bridge.. was the typical energizer bunny Golden. 9 miles and I bet he still would have been running.. at 12 people thought he was 5.. except for the white face... Rusty and Penny are laid back ( I requested this from the breeder ) and I am loving it. They will run, play, exercise, even get the zoomies.. then SLEEP... Gotta love it!

 

I think the furthest we've gone with the boys is like a 6-7 mile hike... and the next day neither one of them moved! So... 9 miles a day... no way for my guys!

And they do make doggie pedometers! Parker actually won one for graduating at the top of his one dog class. We never used it though. Maybe I'll try to find it so I can tell you if the thing actually works. You're supposed to attach it to the collar.

 

Actually... first place I looked I found it! It's made by "Play More".

 

I found this one.... if anyone is looking to get one.....

http://www.walk4life.com/store/store_detail.aspx?itm=45

 

I found this one.... if anyone is looking to get one.....

http://www.walk4life.com/store/store_detail.aspx?itm=45

I wonder if we can use our own pediometer and multiply??? :uhoh:

 

My poor Charlie would have to makes tons of laps in our little backyard to get that much exercise. We walk about 2 - 3 miles a day but I know he's not getting 9 miles of exercise a day.

 

Wow 9 miles? I walk Casey and Murphy daily for 2 miles plus a swim.
They are very happy with this. Sometimes Murphy well go on a run with me.. maybe
3 miles at the most. I jog roughly 35 miles a week with my long run on sundays.
I've never thought of taking them with me... 9 miles is a very long way for any
normal companion dog to run a day.