About 4 or 5 times too. They're both a little over a year, and this works well for them. They get about a 20-30 minute walk (we live in an apartment) each time. First thing in the morning, before work, after work, evening, and before bed--sometimes the after work and evening one are combined, but that's pretty much their schedule. Kito was sick over the weekend, and barking at 4 am to go out, but he's back to his regular schedule now.