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How active would a Border Collie x Spaniel be?
ByI found a Border Collie x Spaniel and he is 2 years old and he is desperate for a home. How many hours would i need to excersise him. If i do get him i would plan on giving him a daily walk. How many hours would be enough excersise for him?) and i was planning on playing fetch etc in the backyard.
Oh sorry i didnt put this is.. Its from a shelter.
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May 21st, 2010 at 6:04 am
I will repeat myself: before planning this type of time with the dog. Make time find this dogs owner, if it had one. Post signs in the community, check at the shelter for a microchipp, post an ad on craigslist.com. You cannot just keep a dog you find, with out doing everything to find an owner. Plus its good Karma, and someone may return the favor one day.
May 21st, 2010 at 6:12 am
Border Collie-2 hours to keep them calm and satisfied.
Spaniels-Generally 1-2 hours.
So, I would say a 45 minute walk in the morning, half an hour play time in the afternoon, and an hour run at night. Yep, that outta do it!
You also need to provide heaps of mental stimulation. Obedience training, interactive toys, hiding food around the house, etc. BCs are incredibly smart and need something to do or else they become destructive.
I would bet money this dog is need of a desperate home because of his exercise levels. Most likely he doesn’t have much training and is destructive because of lack of mental stimulation.
Just realize he may be some work the first few weeks you have him. And also remember that this dog will be a huge commitment.
Good luck!
May 21st, 2010 at 7:00 am
I own a Border Collie/ Springer Spaniel mix that is 3 years old now. She is happy with about an hour walk a day, plus she plays in the house and yard with my other dogs all day long, plus we play ball for at least an hour a day. If she doesn’t get enough exercise, she gets excessively barky and digs. She is one of the smartest and most trainable dogs I have ever owned, and an agility dog extraordinaire! My friends say she is human. These dogs require lots of interaction and mental stimulation to be happy, but will repay you ten times over!