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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have a rescue who is 4-6 years old (a guess from the vet) and we take her on 1 20 minute walk per day, and have at least 5-15 minutes of fetch in the back yard several times a week.

What you're doing sounds good for an active high-energy dog.  If your dog is not high-energy, then it may be too much exercise.  Is she bored or destructive if she doesn't get out quite as much?  If she is, or isn't, then that might answer your answer your question.[/quote]

Our ~8yo terrier mix rescue gets two 20-minute walks a day and lots of playtime with her toys and us every day.  She does not seem to need more than that.

2-3 hours a day of exercise may be necessary for a very high-energy dog - but it is certainly not necessary for every day.

OP, follow your dog's cues - if he seems tired, then exercise him less.  The thing about dogs is, they are so eager to please their humans that they will keep going even if their bodies are telling them not to.  I have a friend whose golden retriever died of heat stroke following an afternoon of playing in the sun with the kids, then going for a run with my friend's DH.  :(

Follow your dog's cues (and don't let them get overheated in warm weather).[/quote]

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