6 questions · A starting plan
Dog Activity Planner
Find a starting routine based on your dog, your current walks, and what you want to change.
Build an activity planLAPKA GUIDES
Dog walking guides for everyday routines.
Straightforward guides about walking your dog, plus a closer look at how Lapka works.
FREE TOOLS
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Weekly Walk Schedule
Agree on who walks when. Save your week on this device, add a backup, and share the finished sheet.
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Dog Sitter Instructions
Put your dog’s routine, contacts, and care notes in one handoff for your sitter.
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Puppy Potty Schedule
Build a day around sleep, meals, and play, then log potty breaks and accidents to learn your puppy’s pattern.
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16 guides
Walking routines
How often should you walk your dog?
A practical starting point, with the things that can change the answer for your dog.
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Walking routines
How long should you walk your dog?
A practical way to choose a comfortable walk length and adjust it over time.
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Walk history
What to track after a dog walk
The useful basics, the optional details, and what you can safely leave out.
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Shared dog care
Keep dog walks in sync
A simple way for partners, family, and sitters to see what has already happened today.
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Using Lapka
Dog walk tracker
See what Lapka records during a walk and what is saved when you finish.
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Walk safety
How to make dog walks safer in heat, rain, cold, and fireworks
A calm, practical checklist for changing conditions — without one-size-fits-all rules.
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Safety & weather
Walking your dog in hot weather: when to shorten, skip, or head home
Use the conditions, your dog, and a few clear warning signs to make a safer call in the heat.
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Safety & weather
Walking a dog in the rain: make the walk smaller, not miserable
A wet day does not have to cancel the routine. Change the route, the goal, and the reset at home.
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Safety & weather
Dog walks and fireworks: make a plan before the noise starts
A daytime walk and a secure, familiar evening can prevent a scary situation outside.
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Safety & weather
Walking your dog in cold weather: warmth, traction, and recovery
Cold walks can still be good walks when you plan for paws, visibility, and the dogs who feel it first.
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Walking routines
Weekly dog walking schedule
Plan who walks when, save a draft, and share or print your week.
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Walking routines
Has your dog had enough exercise?
Use your dog’s routine and recovery—not a universal number—to decide what to adjust.
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Walking routines
Puppy walks: build a gentle routine as your dog grows
Make short outings useful without treating a puppy like a small adult dog.
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Walking routines
Walking an older dog: keep the routine, adjust the demands
Keep regular walks enjoyable while paying closer attention to comfort and recovery.
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Walking routines
Should you let your dog sniff on walks?
Make room for exploring without turning every outing into a tug-of-war.
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Shared dog care
Dog sitter instructions
Make a visit brief or full care instructions. Save a draft, copy, or print your handoff.
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