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excercise

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Question
what amount of daily excercise would you reccommend for an eleven week old yellow lab (female) ?

Answer
As long she isn't crated too much of the time, she should get plenty of exercise just playing in the house.  Letting her stay out in a fenced yard if she want to is fine too.  Try to find a place to walk her where there aren't many strange dogs.  They need to be learning to walk on lead without pulling.  It is much easier at that age, than later.  Since all shot schedules leave a window they are vulnerable to diseases.  You don't want them around where a sick dog may have eliminated in the last 6 months.  Don't push her on the walks.  If she shows signs of tiring, quit.  Carry her back home if you need to.