Dog steps by breed
How many steps does a dog take?
It depends on the dog. A toy breed like a Chihuahua takes about 6,190 steps per mile, while a giant breed takes about 2,476. Pick your breed to see its steps per mile, a 30-minute walk, and a daily walking goal.
Toy (under 11 lbs)
About 6,190 steps per mile for an adult
Small (11–22 lbs)
About 5,158 steps per mile for an adult
Medium (22–55 lbs)
About 3,714 steps per mile for an adult
- Airedale Terrier
- Australian Cattle Dog
- Australian Shepherd
- Basset Hound
- Beagle
- Border Collie
- Brittany
- Bull Terrier
- Bulldog
- Chow Chow
- Cocker Spaniel
- English Springer Spaniel
- French Bulldog
- Pembroke Welsh Corgi
- Portuguese Water Dog
- Samoyed
- Shiba Inu
- Siberian Husky
- Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
- Staffordshire Bull Terrier
- Standard Poodle
- Vizsla
- Whippet
Large (55–100 lbs)
About 2,889 steps per mile for an adult
Giant (100 lbs+)
About 2,476 steps per mile for an adult