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From early spring-late fall Roxie gets a bike ride that lasts up to an hour (I slowly increase, since winter she doesn't run on pavement at all). I also walk her in a collar (heel walks) for about an hour and a half before work, and then she pulls me (not always consistently) in her harness anywhere from an hour to two or three hours at night (I basically am just out around town until I get really, really hungry and tired).
We also play fetch out in the park whenever, and tug a LOT in the house. Roxie loves tug.
In winter though, we just play in the house. I despise walking in winter, since nobody takes care of their sidewalks at all. Plus, Roxie doesn't enjoy being outside in winter, no matter what I dress her up in (I have a Fido Fleece, a Hurtta Coat, a hoodie... she's spoiled). We both hibernate in winter. I will sometimes take her to Petco though, just to socialize with other people. I can't imagine her having to be around JUST me, lol.
I really wouldn't consider our exercise "routine" substantial or even really needed that much... I'm sure Roxie would be just fine laying around all day and only going for an hour walk. I just enjoy being out, but I have a little bit of social anxiety so don't really like being alone. Roxie's my shadow. She gives me an excuse to be wandering around town all day.
ETA: I do have a part-time job, so I have a lot of hours with Roxie to just do whatever. I doubt I would be able to do the same with her if I worked a 9-5.
We also play fetch out in the park whenever, and tug a LOT in the house. Roxie loves tug.
In winter though, we just play in the house. I despise walking in winter, since nobody takes care of their sidewalks at all. Plus, Roxie doesn't enjoy being outside in winter, no matter what I dress her up in (I have a Fido Fleece, a Hurtta Coat, a hoodie... she's spoiled). We both hibernate in winter. I will sometimes take her to Petco though, just to socialize with other people. I can't imagine her having to be around JUST me, lol.
I really wouldn't consider our exercise "routine" substantial or even really needed that much... I'm sure Roxie would be just fine laying around all day and only going for an hour walk. I just enjoy being out, but I have a little bit of social anxiety so don't really like being alone. Roxie's my shadow. She gives me an excuse to be wandering around town all day.
ETA: I do have a part-time job, so I have a lot of hours with Roxie to just do whatever. I doubt I would be able to do the same with her if I worked a 9-5.
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