How much ball launching is reasonable during a dog walk?

[HayuBingeWatcher]

I took a friend’s dog to a private field today, they gave me a his ball launcher and said he loves it.

the dog was obsessed! only focused on the launcher, fetching and returning for another go. I thought we would have a few throws and then walk the rest of the way with some time spent sniffing, not a chance, he was dancing round my feet waiting for another throw.

so, just wondering what others do when the walk includes launching? Throw it every time the dog returns a ball and let them enjoy the activity. Other walks are pavement walks or normal trips around the local field.

it’s certainly worn him out and he is young and healthy. He wasn’t interested in treats or a sit and wait. It was ball after ball he was completely zoned in!

We have one of those rubber "sticks" to throw for our dog instead of a ball, we only use it maybe once Maximum twice a week. She's not too obsessive about it so we'll throw it maybe 5 times and then she decides she doesn't want to give it up anymore and thats game over, she'll trot along holding it for a bit and then once she inevitably drops it to sniff something we take it back and put it away.

I wouldnt do it any more often than that though.