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Calories burned walking the dog

Estimate the calories you burn walking the dog at an easy pace. Enter your details for a personal number, or use the reference table below.

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Calories burned

Walking the dog calories burned — reference table

Duration60 kg75 kg90 kg
15 min47 kcal59 kcal71 kcal
30 min95 kcal118 kcal142 kcal
45 min142 kcal177 kcal213 kcal
60 min189 kcal236 kcal284 kcal

Body weights ≈ 132 / 165 / 198 lb. Based on MET 3.

How it's calculated

We use the standard formula calories = MET × 3.5 × weight(kg) ÷ 200 × minutes. A MET is a multiple of your resting energy use; walking the dog is about 3 METs at a typical effort. Harder effort and more body weight mean more calories.

These are estimates. Real burn varies with fitness, intensity, terrain and individual metabolism.

Walking the dog FAQ

How many calories does walking the dog burn?
About 118 calories in 30 minutes and 236 in an hour for a 75 kg (165 lb) adult (MET 3, at an easy pace). Enter your weight and time above for a personal estimate.
How is calories burned calculated?
It uses the formula: calories = MET × 3.5 × body weight (kg) ÷ 200 × minutes. Walking the dog has a MET value of about 3 at a typical effort. Heavier bodies and harder effort burn more.
How can I burn more calories doing this?
Increase the intensity or duration, and stay consistent. But remember: for fat loss, your diet does most of the work — exercise is a smaller lever than total calories eaten.

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Calorie-burn figures are general estimates for healthy adults, not medical advice. Don't rely on them to "earn back" large amounts of food — for weight goals, total calories eaten matter most.

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