Who says that humans are the only ones who need to stay fit? Man's best friend, the dog, needs as much exercise as his master does.
In fact, some breeds are designed to do heavy activities so exercise is a must.
So if your pet just lounges around in your house, you can be sure that they will get obese and unhealthy in just a short time.
And that is something that you would not have a hard time accepting as the same goes true for humans as well.
Humans do some physical activities to exercise.
Have your dog exercise regularly.
You day will be less stressful if it does.
Here are 5 important tips when it comes to letting your dog stay fit.
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Determining the amount of exercise to be done - How much exercise your pet dog will do depends on what breed he is.
There are dogs which never seem to get tired of running around.
Also, take note of the conditions outdoors before exercising your dog.
You would not want your dog to get sick because you let it go around in extreme weather.
2.
Scale up - Do not do hard exercises when you are just starting.
Begin the workout with the range that you are capable of.
As your sessions go on, gradually increase the duration of your exercise.
An increase of 10 minutes per session is the ideal adjustment.
This is to ensure that your pet would get the right amount of exercise but would not be shocked by the sudden onslaught of physical activities.
3.
Right exercise for the right breed - Different breeds needs different types of workout.
Small breeds like Chihuahuas only need small walks each day.
Larger breeds like Retrievers and German Shepherds require longer durations of exercise.
4.
Games - Playtime with dogs is also a way of exercising them.
A good activity would be wrestling with your dog.
This kind of play will both wear you down.
Before playing, teach the dog the right "stop words" to prevent them from harming anyone.
If the dog has already learned those commands, then you can play with them.
If not, it is best that you let them play other games first.
5.
Hiking and running - This is ideal for those large breeds that have strong stamina.
For small dogs only do short runs as longer runs may overheat them and can result in sickness or even death.
Just a reminder, when you take you dog out for a walk or a run, make sure that he has the right protection from ticks, worms and fleas.
You do not want going to home from runs with your dog bringing home a disease.
A regularly exercising dog tends to behave more properly rather than being hyperactive.
It will also be easier for you to determine if your dog has behavioral problems.
The best thing however in exercising your dog is that you get to enjoy your dog in more ways.
It will be a bonding time for you aside from just cuddling your dog in the sofa.
So exercise your dog now and you will see amazing results not only for your dog but also for you.