Exercising Puppies & Young Dogs DONT OVER DO IT!! As the weather has been glorious there will no doubt be the urge to get outside more and take your dog or puppy with you. You have to remember that bones and joints are not fully formed until around 2 years old and over exercise can lead to damage and problems in later life. The rule for puppies under a year old is 5 minutes of forced exercise per month of life so when taking them walking or running be aware of the concussion on their little joints and the added stress this will cause to growth plates. Even for older dogs, if they are couch potatoes for most of the week whilst you are working and get by on a short walk or run, dont then take them trekking for hours at the weekend. Like all athletes, dogs should build condition and stamina, they should do a warm up and cool down at the end of vigorous exercise and they should be allowed to rest and catch their breath when they need to .
Posted on: Sat, 17 May 2014 05:02:50 +0000
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