My dog is the worst exercise partner
chimpoco
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Today is beautiful!! I woke up early due to the fact that I needed to get my 130 pound great dane/bull mastiff out of the house so the maid could clean. Normally, I shut her in the computer room, but today I decided to take her for a walk. (The computer room really needed a good cleaning.) We walked a 3 mile track at a park near the house. She was so excited!! We jogged a little and walked. We've never walked 3 miles together and I didn't know what to expect. I made sure she drank water along the way and we stopped a few times. She was panting like crazy. I stopped and let her lay down. I put water on her ears and belly. I really thought I was going to kill my dog!! It was a cool morning, not too hot-I think she is just really out of shape.
Finally, we made it back to the car.
I feel so guilty. I really thought she could handle it. It made me sad to realize that she is not a puppy anymore and that her "big butt" could be a serious health concern. I'm going to walk her more often for shorter amounts of time and maybe we can shed our extra pounds together.
Finally, we made it back to the car.
I feel so guilty. I really thought she could handle it. It made me sad to realize that she is not a puppy anymore and that her "big butt" could be a serious health concern. I'm going to walk her more often for shorter amounts of time and maybe we can shed our extra pounds together.
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Today is beautiful!! I woke up early due to the fact that I needed to get my 130 pound great dane/bull mastiff out of the house so the maid could clean. Normally, I shut her in the computer room, but today I decided to take her for a walk. (The computer room really needed a good cleaning.) We walked a 3 mile track at a park near the house. She was so excited!! We jogged a little and walked. We've never walked 3 miles together and I didn't know what to expect. I made sure she drank water along the way and we stopped a few times. She was panting like crazy. I stopped and let her lay down. I put water on her ears and belly. I really thought I was going to kill my dog!! It was a cool morning, not too hot-I think she is just really out of shape.
Finally, we made it back to the car.
I feel so guilty. I really thought she could handle it. It made me sad to realize that she is not a puppy anymore and that her "big butt" could be a serious health concern. I'm going to walk her more often for shorter amounts of time and maybe we can shed our extra pounds together.0 -
My one year old retriever was like that too. We had a yard and he would play like crazy if you (or one of the kids) is playing with him. But otherwise, he will just lay around. We moved to an apartment recently, and you would have thought the walks were killing him the first few days. :laugh: He gets 6 to 9 walks a day now and he loves most of them. (The first one in the morning, he would rather stay sleeping). I also take him to the raquetball court to run sometimes, but ofcourse, if we aren't running too, he just lays there and chills.....Dogs are cool :bigsmile:0
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My labs do the panting thing every time - and they should be in shape and used to it after 2 years. From what I've heard the panting is normal, just watch for saliva. I was told that it is a bad sign when their tongue is very dry. Have fun getting in shape with your dog. I love running with mine.0
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Haha, I read your post title and started laughing. I just said that this morning to a co-worker. My dog is the worst partner too, but for a very different reason.
I'll start jogging and get into a grove. That's about when she decides she wants to stop and sniff EVERYTHING!!
I have to keep yanking her along which slows me down and probably doesn't feel that great for her.
My favorite is when we are out jogging and her leash gets caught around a mailbox. I have to stop then to untangle her.
She's in the crate enough during the day, so do I crate her for my run time as well, or suck it up that she slows me down??
(Even on walks!!)0 -
My kids and I go for a 1 mile walk every morning and take our dog. He does real well on his walks. Miles is his name and he took right to the walks.
www.ourdogmiles.blogspot.com
Keep up that walking0 -
My dog Sam is the alpha male in my house...he tells us when he wants to go for a walk!
When we weight train, he lays right by us and counts reps...te he he!
I can't wear a hip scarf when I practice at home, he thinks I'm playing with him, he plays tug-o-war with my hip scarf and rips it to shreds...he's such a love!0 -
Gotta love 'em!!0
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I wish my dog could go for walks again.
She's almost 17 now and can't take a walk of any length other than just outside to go potty and then back inside.
That's her on my ticker--that was taken about 8 years ago.
Enjoy walks with your dogs while you can!0 -
My dogs are the best. They love to go walking and can spell it now too. I started my puppy walking at 7 weeks (she is a year now). My husband loves to take them with him when they go on road marches. Best way to hold a 4mph+ pace. Just keep at it, their endurance will increase with yours. My least fave part, inevitably one if not both will decide to "take care of business" and always away from a trash can. Talk about ruining the ambiance.0
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Give your dog time. I trained with my dog for the Chicago Marathon last year. She was horrible at first but now she can run 16 miles with two quick water breaks of course...0
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I have to keep yanking her along which slows me down and probably doesn't feel that great for her.
My favorite is when we are out jogging and her leash gets caught around a mailbox. I have to stop then to untangle her.
Love the mailbox issue - that is too funny!0 -
What time of day was it? I see you are from Houston, I am just north near Austin and it's starting to get hot and humid which is tough on dogs...0
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My vet said that walking for a dog is about the excercise equivalent of us flipping pages of a magazine. If your dog is healthy, not too old, and the weather is cool, he should be able to walk for hours.0
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Props to you for setting out to help your pooch get back in shape!!! :flowerforyou:
Our dogs are young and love to run with us. Unfortunately, one of them has heartworms (he's a rescue dog) and so it makes me overly concerned about whether I'm working him too hard. He LOVES it though so I just can't deny him!
Now, if only I could put the fat cat on a leash and make HIM take a walk with me...0 -
My chihuahua is a fabulous trainor. He runs five miles a day. My husband and I take turns taking him out, it is adorable he starts stretching as soon as he sees his leash come out. You just never know. It is a great thing to do with CRAZY puppies, we sleep a lot better now.0
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My golden retriever loves her walks. In fact, she gets very sad when we don't take her for a walk and looks at us like, "Hey are you forgetting someone?" I took care of my neighbor's dog (who was younger than my dog, and she could barely make it through a walk because she was so out of shape.) They get in shape quickly though if you take them out regularly.0
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