I mentioned yesterday how exercise helps dogs and their owners stay healthy. We get upset when we see little dogs being carried around all the time, this prevents them acting as real dogs. I have at least three walks a day, although I am not a very energetic dog now due to my age. Even on a rainy day I go into the garden several times, and then I get extra walks the next day. Sometimes I really do not want to go very far and my Mum and Dad understand this, beacuse I can get quite stiff and tired from time to time. They also see that different dogs have different exercise needs. Not every dog can run the same distance, or at the same speed.