การออกกำลัง /Exercise

การออกกำลังโดยประมาณ /Average daily exercise 

วิธีการออกกำลังสามารถทำได้หลายวิธี

                      เล็ก S  (หนัก) 2-4  กก. ควรได้เดินวันละ     1.5-3 กม. /km    
                      กลาง  M  (COLLIE)    6-28 กก.               3-7 กม./km
                      ใหญ่   L-XL                30กก. up             5-14 กม./km

               ย้ำว่าขนาดของสุนัขไม่ได้หมายถึงว่าต้องการออกกำลังน้อยกว่าสุนัขขนาดใหญ่ (แล้วแต่สายพันธ์) เช่น Jack Russell (6 กก.) (Hyper active) ต้องการออกกำลังมากกว่า Saint Bernard หนัก (60 กก.) ต่อวันก็ได้  ย้ำเขาใช้คำว่า Optimum และ Ideal , Labrador ขนาดกลาง แต่คู่มือแนะนำให้เดินวันละ 14 กก. ** ขึ้นอยู่กับอายุสุขภาพและความต้องการของหมาแต่ละตัว ***

Exercise for your dog Exercises for dogs are very important either an outdoor or indoor. If your dog lacks exercises he might lead to some tremendous emotional and physical disorders. There are different exercises available for your dogs. With the proper and adequate exercises, the dog is able to learn good manners, avoid annoying and unwanted behaviors like excessive barking, chewing furnitures, digging and chewing, and rest calmly on its own because it helps dogs to separate form anxiety.

• Treadmill Exercises – dog treadmills are created specially for dogs to exercise
• Swimming Exercises (retrieving from the water) – this form of outdoor exercise for dogs is good and enjoyable for the dogs
• Exploring – this can be a great form of outdoor exercise for your dog. You can occasionally visit friends and local market with your dog. Inventing some new routes as part of the exploring exercise can also be great
• Dog Obedience Training/Classes – this is recommended for dogs as form of outdoor exercise since it got to offer fitness and group obedience classes where they can socialize with other dogs in a competitive environment. In this way, dogs will be much stronger not only on physical aspect but mental aspect as well. These classes can also make your dog happy and fit as they enjoy the whole proceedings.
• Walking with your dog – when walking with your dog, don’t make it a boring day for him. You can try making your walk interesting such as letting your dog hold his favorite toy, ball or stick. While walking, you can let him do some little galloping or jumping
• Follow you on a bicycle, this must be done with caution and use retractable leash (I recommend 5-8 Flexi. Care must be taken as your dog will most likely want to stop and sniff at a particular spot, avoid not to put the dog’s neck so it’s best to start with shorter leash and if the dog want to stop you have to give signal to the dog and if it STOPs the you have to let the leash go ( avoid pulling the neck, it may takes some 2 weeks before you and your pet know this routine). This is a ver quick and efficient exercise
• Retrieving Exercises – this form of outdoor exercises for dogs is would be easier for the owners since it only consists of throwing the ball,rope or toy afar while the dog catches or fetches it. However, this outdoor exercise may cause serious knee injuries for dogs because of awkward landing be careful not to let you dog fetch the ball on concrete floor to many times as the paw may peel.
• Trotting Exercises – this form of outdoor exercise is not recommended for older or ill-health dogs. Since trotting is a cycle, dogs should be in average condition a short canter or gallop will help to calm down higher energy dogs.

• Try testing the concentration of your dog by placing his/her favorite treats inside a bucket full of unwanted things or rolled up towels.
• Hide and seek
• Climbing the stairs
• Try testing the intelligence of your dog by doing turnover of his favorite treat over a bowl or small drum. This can be fun.

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