The answer to how often you should walk your affenpinscher depends on many things. It's different for every DOG.
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First, it depends greatly on breed type and breed size. Smaller DOGS may get tired faster than larger DOGS. Also, some breeds are bred to be more active than others. For instance, herding DOGS, such as border collies, tend to be high-energy and require a lot of exercise.
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Another factor is how much exercise the affenpinscher gets on your own property. If you have a large yard that the affenpinscher spends a lot of time playing in then the affenpinscher may not physically need to go on walks as much as a affenpinscher that stays mostly in the house. Family or other pets can also contribute to your individual affenpinscher's exercise. Although playing with the family is no substitute for a good walk, it can help to lower a affenpinscher's energy level a little bit. If you have a affenpinscher that tends to get overly excited when out on walks, it might be a good idea to try to tire it out just a little bit at home through family activities before taking it on a walk.
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It's also important to consider not just your affenpinscher's physical requirements, but also its mental requirements. As humans, most of us do not like to be cooped up in our houses all the time. We get bored seeing and doing the same things over and over. Affenpinschers are no different. A affenpinscher that isn't getting out enough will become bored, frustrated and sometimes even destructive. For instance, just as we might chew our nails when bored, a affenpinscher might chew a couch.
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Remember that affenpinschers can be just as bored on the same walk all the time as they can be when they are not going for walks at all. In fact, walking at the same exact time in the same exact place every day will probably start to bore you quickly too. It's important to change your walk up a bit once in a while and expose your affenpinscher and yourself to new things.
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While there is the expectation that certain breeds need more exercise than others, each affenpinscher is an individual. Evaluate how your individual affenpinscher reacts to walks, as well as to certain amounts of time in the house, and adjust your walking schedule and the length of each walk accordingly. You and your affenpinscher will both be happier and healthier that way.
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