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Dog Exercise Calculator

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Calculate daily exercise needs by breed, age, and size. Walking and play recommendations. Free calculator.

📅 Updated April 2026 ✅ Formula verified 📖 4 min read 🆓 Free · No sign-up

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Faible (Bouledogue, Basset) : 20-30 min/jour. Moyenne (Golden, Beagle) : 45-60 min. Haute (Border Collie, Husky) : 60-90 min. Très haute (Malinois) : 90-120+ min. Les chiens sous-exercés développent des problèmes comportementaux.

Chiots : Règle des 5 min

Max 5 min par mois d'âge, 2×/jour. Chiot 4 mois : 20 min par sortie. L'excès endommage les articulations en développement.

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A Michigan study found dog owners walk 22 minutes more per day than non-owners — 134 extra hours of exercise per year. Dogs are statistically more effective than gym memberships at maintaining habits.

Frequently asked questions

Combien par jour ?▾

Adultes : 30-60 min. Races actives : 60-120 min. Chiots : 5 min × mois d'âge.

Signes de manque ?▾

Destruction, aboiements, hyperactivité, prise de poids. Un chien fatigué est un chien bien éduqué.

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