Taking dogs for short/medium/long walk, or jogging, all take a long time.

I have noticed this myself too. I won't feel as bad about cutting short walks short anymore. I like having the options in terms of length but the short walk should be shorter. Sometimes I ignore the wining, sometimes I let the sim take them out.

Sure, if a sim has nothing to do, I can send them out ambling with the dog for hours but that should be a medium or long walk. Lol.