This can include playing with toys and playing games with your dog. In addition to one or two walks a day it is important to provide other activities that can help burn pent up energy and provide enrichment for your Poodle. See below for a guideline for puppy exercise and senior dog exercise. For a puppy or a senior dog, the exercise requirements will be different. This guide is for a healthy adult dog between the ages of 1 to 7 years old. Standard Poodle – 40 to 60 minutes covering a distance of between 2 miles to 3 miles.Miniature Poodle – 30 to 40 minutes covering a distance of between 1 mile and 2 miles.Toy Poodle – 20 to 25 minutes covering a distance of between 1/2 mile and 1 mile.The recommended walking time and distance for each of the varieties of Poodle are as follows: Obviously, every dog is an individual even if they are the same breed. If you prefer you can take your Poodle for two shorter walks instead. It also provides mental stimulation by way of the sights, sounds and smells they come across and social interaction with other dogs you meet along the way.Ī short daily walk is more beneficial that nothing all week with a long walk at the weekend. The daily walk is not only a good way to release some pent up energy, but is also a good opportunity for training and is great for building your bond with each other. This can be a walk on a leash around the block or can be off leash exploring at the local park. If they are happily trotting along you can choose to walk a bit further. It is probably a good idea to end the walk. If they are panting excessively, are falling behind, or stop and lay down they have probably had enough. As many Poodles have a good level of stamina they can go for much longer distances if you wish.īy observing your Poodle you can assess how long of a walk they need. A Poodle requires a daily walk of between 20 – 60 minutes at a comfortable but brisk pace for them depending on whether they are a Toy, Miniature or Standard Poodle.