Lost my walking partner

We were working up to 5 miles a day, now the dog doesn’t want to go more than 2. He’s starting to be how Rita was. It makes me sad. I guess walks are too boring for him now. I always say German Shepherds are too smart for me. He probably wants more mentally stimulating exercise. Well, I can’t provide that. I can get us out in the sunshine for 10-15 miles a day or run for 3. That’s it. Guess I can run him for one mile every morning and then send him back home with his weakened people (one has gout all the time and the other is sick for unknown reasons…all the time). When I move back home, that’s it; no one else will take him on these walks. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Honestly, though, it’s kind of lonely when a dog doesn’t even want to go for a walk with you.

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Queendragonfly · 31-35, F

Yeah you need an old people dog who isn't demanding intense exercise stimulus. I call sherpherds family dogs cause it's tough to be one person to take care of their needs.

Colonelmustardseed · 36-40

@Queendragonfly I need a dog who likes walking/hiking or running a lot. My mistake was thinking they all did. 😞
Old people dogs though. 🤭 My mom has this little chihuahua. When she was a puppy, I refused to walk her because I was afraid the hawks would go after her. Maybe I should give her a chance now that she’s bigger. Not sure if she can walk 5 miles, but I’ll try.

Queendragonfly · 31-35, F

@Colonelmustardseed Oh you wanna walk 5 miles? Get a husky, or this one

He's really fast and can run and run and run. It's my friend's dog. We don't know his breed he is a rescue but my bet is something with tall as legs lol.