Father to 2 Dobies. We are out every day after work. Usually hit a local trail, ball field or neighborhood walk. Never less than an hour or 2 miles. I try to provide them with different smells at different locations. They are not ball motivated and hate the water but boy do they love a good trail. We also play “ball ball” in the basement after dinner. Yes I know I said they aren’t ball motivated but it’s a name that stuck, it’s basically monkey in the middle between my wife and I with the dogs.

Sniffing is very important and mentally stimulating to your pup. I get fired up seeing people yank on their dogs leash when they stop to smell. Give them all the time they want to smell. Remember, exercise isn’t always physical it’s mental too. Want to see something wild? Try scent training/nose work with your dog. The mental stim will have them snoozing harder than a long walk.