Medical concerns such as diabetes, heart and lung diseases, bone and joint diseases, skin conditions, and different types of cancer are more common in overweight or obese dogs. Fortunately, dog owners can alleviate these concerns by ensuring their pets get plenty of regular exercise.
But what constitutes ‘regular exercise’ these days? Well, if a dog is fit and well enough then they will no doubt find the options listed below to be very effective exercise opportunities indeed:
Daily walks
Although it should really go without saying, dogs need to be getting out of the house and going for walks. To be sure, responsible owners should be taking their dogs for brisk walks lasting at least 20 minutes, twice a day.
15-minute Training Sessions
Not only can training sessions help to curb a dog’s bad behavior and encourage them to lose a few pounds; they can also strengthen an owner’s relationship with their pet. Indeed, an invigorating session up and down the driveway, in the garden or even out on the pavement can do wonders for a dog’s all-round well being.
Indoor Activities
Pet owners who don’t have large gardens can still provide their faithful companion with exercise indoors. Certainly, toys such as ‘ tug gees’, balls and even soap bubble guns are more than capable of providing dogs with good amounts of exercise as well as healthy levels of mental stimulation.
Coupled with suitable pet food, these regular exercise options will certainly help to keep a dog’s obesity-related health concerns at bay.
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