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Start claiming territory in your neighbourhood
Begin with the streets you already walk. Colour them in, close a few blocks, then expand one street at a time.
Puppy walking schedule: a practical guide
A puppy walk is not a shrunk adult walk. It is a different job: toileting, socialisation, tiny bits of exercise, then sleep.
Before vaccinations are complete
Carry them in busy areas if your vet advises it. Let them watch the world without licking every pavement mystery. Follow your vet on timing, not a stranger on TikTok.
After they can walk out
Think minutes matching months of age as a ceiling people debate, not gospel. Watch recovery. A floppy nap afterwards is good. Limping is not.
Variety over mileage
New surfaces, gentle noises, calm dogs at a distance. That builds a dog who can cope with city walks later.
Patch and puppies
You can use Patch as a light walk record once outings are real walks. Skip obsessing over territory until their joints and brain are ready. The map will still be there.
Try it on your next walk
Download Patch free on iOS or Android. Tap once when you leave, walk as normal, and see what ground your dog claims.