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How much exercise do husky puppies need (full answer)

There’s not a whole lot of information out there about exercising husky puppies specifically, yet it’s a crucial thing to get right! This article has everything you need to know.

How Much Should Exercise Do Husky Puppies Need?

The 5 Minutes Per Day, Per Month Ratio

The 5 minutes per day, per month ratio is a widely accepted rule for safely exercising puppies without risking joint injury or muscle strain. This method involves walking your puppy for 5 minutes per day for each month of their age. For example, a 2-month-old puppy gets 10 minutes of exercise per day, a 3-month-old gets 15 minutes, and so on. This gradual increase helps keep your puppy healthy and injury-free. This advice is supported by The Kennel Club.

How Far Can Husky Puppies Walk & Run?

To start with, husky puppies are better off walking and trotting than running. While it’s okay for a husky puppy to engage in the occasional sprint, this should not be something they do for the entire walk.

The chart below gives a rough guide on how far a husky puppy can walk for their age (slow casual pace).

Husky Puppy AgeDistanceWalking Time
3 months0.70 miles15 minutes
4 months0.90 miles20 minutes
5 months1.1 miles25 minutes
6 months1.3 miles30 minutes
7 months1.5 miles35 minutes
8 months1.7 miles40 minutes
9 months1.9 miles45 minutes
10 months2.1 miles50 minutes

For those that walk fast, these distances won’t be accurate. But when we walk a young puppy, we need to slow it down a little.

How Husky a Puppy’s Growth Effects Appropriate Exercise Levels

In the first 6 months

Your husky will be growing the quickest during this stage. Therefore, their bones and ligaments are at their most fragile, so extra caution must be taken when it comes to exercise (stress and pressure).

The next 6 months to 1 year

This is when the growth will slow down a little and your husky should be at their full height by their first birthday. Just remember that further development of their joint and ligaments will still be happening, just at a slower pace. Caution is still needed, but gradually increasing the exercise is okay at this point.

1 Year to 2 Years

By the second year, your husky would have now filled out and have gained the required strength and body mass ready for their adulthood. In the males that are destined to be bigger huskies, it’s not uncommon to be 36 months until your male husky is fully grown. Source

Exercising Your Husky Puppy Directly and Indirectly

Indirect Exercise:

  • Includes activities like climbing stairs, running across the room, jumping up, or playing with toys.
  • Should be kept minimal to prevent overexertion.

Dedicated Exercise:

  • Involves putting on a harness and leash for a walk, either inside or outside the home.
  • Should be done early in the day before the puppy tires from indirect exercise.

It’s crucial for your puppy to understand the concept of dedicated exercise early on. Getting them used to the leash and harness early is essential for good behavior and can prevent them from becoming unruly on walks.

Related article: Leash Training a Husky Puppy (The Best Method)

I will cover below when puppies can safely go outside.

When Will Your Husky Puppy Need More Exercise?

Follow the 5-minute method until your husky is around 10-12 months old, equating to 50-60 minutes of exercise per day. After 1 year, you can increase their exercise to 60-90 minutes, depending on their tolerance. Even though significant growth stages are over by 12 months, continue to exercise caution to avoid joint injuries. It’s easy to over-exercise a young husky due to their high energy levels, so be mindful not to push them too hard.

Exercising Your Husky After 2 Years

After the 2-year mark, exercising your husky becomes more demanding. Adult huskies need high volumes and intensity of exercise to stay happy. They require at least 2 hours of activity daily, such as jogging, hiking, and running. If you can’t commit to this level of exercise, consider a breed with lower activity needs. Ideally, adult huskies should have two 1-hour walks per day.

Related: Exercising an adult husky (what owners must know)

When Can You Take Your Husky Puppy Outside?

It’s recommended that you keep your husky, and any other breed of dog, safe inside your home and private yard/garden until around 2 weeks after they have completed their last vaccination round. By this time your husky pup will be around 16 weeks old before it’s safe for them to spread their paws in the local parks and public places.

Your private yard vs local parks

You can safely take your puppy outside in your own private yard before this 16-week mark. Just be aware of what’s in your yard and make sure you do not have other animals using it as their chill-out zone or worse, bathroom! Keep your puppy away in this case.

What about socializing with other dogs?

7-18 weeks is the ideal stage for your pup’s first socializing experiences to begin. Invite your friends and their dogs over to play in the safe control of your home, as long as those dogs have had their vaccines and are puppy-friendly. Socializing and familiarising your puppy with other dogs and people from this young age can help avoid any future social or aggression problems!

After 16 weeks have passed

After this 16-week period, your pup can venture out into the big wide world. Your puppy will absolutely love their first experiences outside, at the local park, field, or beach. Unlimited smells will have your puppy’s nose on the floor like a vacuum! The sights of other dogs will spark their social energy and curiosity. The sounds of birds, other animals, and background noises will awaken their hyper-alertness.

Enjoy this moment of development with your fluffy friend.

Thank you for reading! Like always, please make a comment below with your thoughts on exercising husky puppies. Let us all share experiences and stories to help each other be better husky owners!

You should definitely check out the best harness for a husky article I have. This will help you understand all about the best harness to invest in.

Top FAQs About Husky Puppy Exercise

How often should I walk my husky puppy?

Husky puppies should receive some form of dedicated exercise/walking every single day. A husky puppy at 2 months old can be walked every day for 10 minutes, increasing by 5 additional minutes every month. This is known as the 5-minute method.

How much can a husky puppy run?

Husky puppies under 10-12 months can run a little, but should not be made to run too often or long distances. Husky puppies must reach full physical maturity before receiving strenuous exercise like running. General playing and light exercise is sufficient for a husky puppy.

What’s the best way to exercise a husky puppy?

The best way to exercise a husky puppy is mostly through general interaction, especially while still very young. Command training, playing fetch inside the home, and gentle games of tug of war will all suffice. It’s important to refrain from strenuous exercise with a husky puppy.

When can husky puppies go to the dog park

It’s advised to keep your husky puppy indoors or in your own private yard until 2 weeks after their final vaccine. For most puppies, this will be around the 18th week mark, although this varies depending on when they receive their first vaccine.

Are dog parks safe for husky puppies?

Dog parks are generally safe for puppies but you have to be ready for encounters with other dogs. Socialization is a healthy and crucial learning process for their development so interaction should be encouraged when owners inform you their dog is puppy friendly. Always be ready to remove your puppy from a dangerous situation though.

Disclaimer

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