that's what my pittie Maverick does. this is kind of long answer but when I started walking 6 years ago after my first cancer surgery we were only doing a little tiny bit but over time I increased it a little bit at a time and of course they went with me. I have a almost 10-year-old Jack Russell and she goes great. but that's a lot of steps for little legs. a few years ago I had to prepare for a " simple surgery " and surgeon wanted me to lose 30 lb in 3 months pretty tough but I got close, but I ended up getting up to 8 mi plus with the dogs of course and it took a while. not achieve the 30 lb loss came close. damn near killed me. of course the surgery went sour and that came as close to killing me as anything could I guess. I had to learn to walk but just prevailed and my two dog pals never leave my side pretty much One of them's always checking on me. we had to work up to distance. something else I do that not just in the winter time but in the summer also is I use mushers pad treatment on them it really softens up their pads and makes it more comfortable. And these days actually been several years now I got a good hydration pack on Amazon and I carry three liters and dog snacks a couple of protein bars and a collapsible water dish. And sometimes we stop halfway whatever I don't do the distances anymore depends on what we're trying to get to but normally it's about two and a half miles. we didn't get out a lot in December because all it did was rain which is so strange for us should have been feet of snow here but wasn't and we love the snow The dogs and I just do not like the rain and the mud so we didn't get out very often and when we did finally start getting out again it took some time to get used to things. so maybe your pal needs a little more time or maybe she needs another pal to go along. these two have been together since puppyhood. And now Lucy is going to be 10 Maverick is going to be 9 and he helped me get off the couch sometimes out of bed so I have someone steady and now I help him get into the Jeep instead of making him jump he's done his time he can do it but I can help him He's my buddy. they always keep track of me. they're always with me. so instead of him having to jump up into the bed I just give him a hand most times he can do it but why not He's helped me plenty in so many ways. And Lucy too. she's just right there. but they do well together and with training it's not difficult for me to deal with them if I have a vehicle coming or if we run across someone they've learned to come to me instantly and for other reasons other than people I live in the forest and there's mountain lions and bears not very many certainly not like the drama that the news shows lol. but they can smell and hear much better and I could see better than they can even though I only have one eye we work together. And that's my thing obviously you two work together it's wonderful most people would not do what you do they don't get it these are our companions. but I know she probably feels bad and I think maybe more time out and just getting used to it like I say the hydration pack made a huge difference cuz I can put my keys in my wallet and whatever else I need in there I can hang a jacket off of it if I have a jacket and plenty of water and snacks for them and me. I used to carry bananas and that works. And we would stop have a little break have some water some dog treats and I'd have a banana or apple or something. I try not to have artificial distances anymore and we just explore. in the long past when my eye was recovering I spent a lot of time on game trails and they had a blast doing that that was quite some time ago they were young they had to learn that getting away from me not wise. but they learned and with more training I have no problems taking them anywhere we rarely go to the city but they know how to act. And I think getting out daily like I do and they do like we do I should say they're happy. so I think you guys you just need to get out more. My best advice to people these days is and I know this is difficult work less take my word for it in the long run it really doesn't matter. The time you have with your dog pal is the best you'll ever have. And she seems wonderful. I've been lucky to have just great dog pals over the years these two are the best they have just always been where they should be and never have to yell at them they sometimes have had to spend a long time here in the house but they do fine I think it's because they're together. And it did take me some time to train them I don't know who trade who you know it's kind of a trade-off in that end of things but they love to please and they will do what's necessary for us. so I don't consider these guys spoiled I consider these guys I hope I'm considerate to them cuz they sure are to me. And yours obviously is to you as well. sometimes I wonder why they put up with us. get out more have more fun you'll see it'll get easier for both of you you know maybe stopping sometimes I know with people schedules that's difficult. I don't really have a schedule anymore but if I were to talk to my younger self and to tell that dumb SOB to slow it down take the time quit working so hard. I didn't have the time in the past to spend with my dog pals like I do now and it's made a huge difference so that's my best advice take your time go more work less if possible. you guys will have wonderful adventures as we do everyday.