Does having a dog make/keep you more active?
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And besides the extra calories from walking, there is the added "bonus" that they think they need to "help you" with your food, thereby reducing your calorie intake as well!!
Earlier I weighed 120g of salmon for an omelette but after my two had tested the produce to check it was satisfactory there was only about 90g left.........
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This is one of my two nearly identical black labs - both rescues. I got this one at age 8 and she is karmic payback for all the tough work some of my previous rescues have been. I have never had a more sweet, loving or just plain wonderful dog. I am only sad that we missed the first 8 years of her life!
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WJS_jeepster wrote: »This is one of my two nearly identical black labs - both rescues. I got this one at age 8 and she is karmic payback for all the tough work some of my previous rescues have been. I have never had a more sweet, loving or just plain wonderful dog. I am only sad that we missed the first 8 years of her life!
Those eyes are just pure love, she's gorgeous
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JeepHair77 wrote: »Well this thread just got less delightful.
I've got a dog who is definitely IN training, but yes, he'll probably be a jerk if another dog came running up to us. We're working on it, and he's improved, but he's on a lead, all the time, and I don't think it's unreasonable to expect that, at least in neighborhoods and busy areas, other dogs ought to be on lead, too. Could be my ignorant American way of thinking, I suppose.
Maybe I'm just twitchy as a former greyhound owner/volunteer/enthusiast, but I just hate to see anyone believe that their dog is 100% predictable and trustworthy at all times. A well-trained dog shouldn't NEED the lead, the majority of the time. But the lead is for the dog's safety if/when the unpredictable happens. And the unpredictable rarely happens with enough warning to stop and clip on their lead.
Indeed. A well socialised and well trained dog would not just "charge up" to another dog. And a well trained and well socialised dog would not bite if approached appropriately either.
I would never walk my dogs, however well trained, without a lead near traffic for instance. I see some people do it but personally I would not. However, once we get into the relative wilderness of fields and woodlands, I let them enjoy their freedom.0 -
WJS_jeepster wrote: »This is one of my two nearly identical black labs - both rescues. I got this one at age 8 and she is karmic payback for all the tough work some of my previous rescues have been. I have never had a more sweet, loving or just plain wonderful dog. I am only sad that we missed the first 8 years of her life!
Oh bless what a face!!!!!!!!!!!!! 0 -
Our neighbour's dog is a black lab. His name is Logan. He likes to poke his nose through the fence to see if we have any "spare" snacks...
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My lab keeps me from at home exercise, he likes to pretend he weighs five pounds and curl up "in" my lap. He also likes to try to show me proper yoga form when we are on the mat. It mostly ends with me just giving up and cuddling him
and I am very sorry to have made the thread less delightful honestly. I fancy myself a pretty good pet owner despite my dog being a bit of an idiot lol 0 -
WJS_jeepster wrote: »This is one of my two nearly identical black labs - both rescues. I got this one at age 8 and she is karmic payback for all the tough work some of my previous rescues have been. I have never had a more sweet, loving or just plain wonderful dog. I am only sad that we missed the first 8 years of her life!
Oh bless what a face!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is pretty much her default look. She is always on the lookout for a handout.
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Our terrier ("terriorist") was extremely hard work for a good year (dog behaviourist involvement etc.). I understand. He looks like butter wouldn't melt but will always have a bit of an attitude.
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That depends on you rather than the dog. It's you that decides when to take him or her outside for a walk, to play, etc. Some people are very active with their pets and some are not. It could also depend on the pet, though, like in my case.
Our dog was diagnosed with hip dysplasia when she was 8 months old, so she requires a daily walk but we keep long walks limited to the occasional weekend. No running unless it's short spurts or her hip clearly starts to hurt. My husband works second shift, so he takes her for her walk alone, meaning I get no added exercise from having a dog.
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Our neighbour's dog is a black lab. His name is Logan. He likes to poke his nose through the fence to see if we have any "spare" snacks...
Is that why so many labs are "portly". Those faces are hard to resist. I'm way to soft to own a chow hound dog, and no doubt would end up with a fatty. Bad, bad owner I would be
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Our terrier ("terriorist") was extremely hard work for a good year (dog behaviourist involvement etc.). I understand. He looks like butter wouldn't melt but will always have a bit of an attitude.
The attitude is why I love terriers. A dog that talks back. All my dogs have been terriers or terrier mixes--smart, stubborn, bossy little dogs.0 -
My girl loves her daily 1hr walk after dinner....
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I_Will_End_You wrote: »My dog definitely made me more active. Before I got him, I would get MAYBE 5000 steps on my Fitbit, add in the daily walks and hitting over 10,000 is not a problem.
Big dumb Pitbull weimaraner mix.
OMG that face!! 0 -
This thread makes me so happy 0
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yes because he wants to walk and looks at me all sad and even if I don't feel like getting off the couch I will for him!! Also, he stares at me while I eat so it makes me conscious of what I eat. I give him a treat if I have a treat and it helps me cuz I dont want him to get overweight0
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I have a 6 year old pug called Stanley (my profile pic) & he's great for walking. He loves 2 walks a day and is quite happy on a 3 mile walk. But he doesn't like walking in the dark. He gets scared lol
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Well the weather has been a bit rubbish here over Easter, but apparently mud is good for the complexion, or so she tells me...
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