Walking with your dog.

chrisfuentes2005

Just a quick questions do you count the calories you burn walking the dog. Just wondering because some say they don't and just wanted to make sure. Thanks

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wizzybeth

I do because it's exercise - but not if it's just walking the dog down to the end of the driveway and back (unless your driveway is 1/2 mile long or something ha ha)

It probably also depends on your dog. My dog is a 85-90 lb labrador and half the time she is walking me, ha ha - walking her is really a workout. I always take her on a minimum 1 mile walk - often it is 2-3 miles when all is said and done. But I also don't credit a while lot of calories for it - usually only 50 calories unless it's a longer 5+ mile hike or something.

RuNaRoUnDaFiEld

I don't. Because I do it three times a day it is just part of my activity level.

genpopadopolous

Yes, but we run or briskly walk and it's intended to be part of my exercise routine.

If we just go for a stroll with the kids on their bikes, then no.

chrisfuentes2005

wizzybeth wrote: »

I do because it's exercise - but not if it's just walking the dog down to the end of the driveway and back (unless your driveway is 1/2 mile long or something ha ha)

It probably also depends on your dog. My dog is a 85-90 lb labrador and half the time she is walking me, ha ha - walking her is really a workout. I always take her on a minimum 1 mile walk - often it is 2-3 miles when all is said and done. But I also don't credit a while lot of calories for it - usually only 50 calories unless it's a longer 5+ mile hike or something.

Its about 45 to 60 minutes

BusyRaeNOTBusty

Sure.

DietPrada

My little rescue dog is agoraphobic so we don't walk. She does not like to go out the front door. Sometimes we ride in the car though

lporter229

I don't because my calorie level is set to account for these types of activities. If you have your activity level set to sedentary and have a very low calorie goal, then you might want to consider it, but be careful not to overestimate the calories burned from walking the dog, as MFP tends to do.

xandrapn6

I have the MapMyFitness app and usually track my puppy walks with that.

Chieflrg

Run sometimes, walk never. I walk all day so I'm not burning any more calories.

chrisfuentes2005

lporter229 wrote: »

I don't because my calorie level is set to account for these types of activities. If you have your activity level set to sedentary and have a very low calorie goal, then you might want to consider it, but be careful not to overestimate the calories burned from walking the dog, as MFP tends to do.

Thanks

Tblackdogs

I don't count my regular walks. If I go longer on purpose I track it. I also walk my dogs off leash so my pace is consistent because I'm not stopping a lot for them to sniff and pee!

spiriteagle99

We walk 2-3 miles a day, plus hikes, so yes, I count them.

pondee629

Dog walks are counted in my daily steps total.

WickAndArtoo

I try to always keep my phone on me when I walk them so the steps are recorded for my daily total but that's the extent of it. Unless I actually run with them for a distance of a mile or longer, then I'll record that!

chrisfuentes2005

Thanks everyone

lbaxandall

My daily activity is set lower since I don't always take my dog out, so when I do, I track it!

Staceygram

WickAndArtoo wrote: »

I try to always keep my phone on me when I walk them so the steps are recorded for my daily total but that's the extent of it. Unless I actually run with them for a distance of a mile or longer, then I'll record that!

Exactly what I do. Steps are all I account for no matter what pace I go at.