In all of the years, all of the dogs that I have shared my life with, never have I had such a lazy pack. Like you and I, our furry friends need daily exercise. I do my best to make sure that this pack gets what they need….each dog has their own fun little games they enjoy playing (even if only for short durations). Gemma….loves to chase the dogs, if forced to….a Frisbee will do but only a couple of throws. She gets bored easily along with the fact she does not like the heat. Niki….LOVES kick ball. Rocky….he will chase a tennis ball….stick….gets bored easily so for all of them they get several play times a day….pretty darn spoiled 😉 Now that the cooler weather is here I have started making use of the agility equipment. We will do this several times a week….great exercise for the dog and great team work and training for both you and dog. Niki loves the weave poles, even when she was in her big wheels I had her do some agility….now although still a bit wobbly in the back end we do it and I must say she is the fastest out of the three….yep, the disabled dog does the weaves the best!
It sounds like alot of time and work…nope, just a half an hour to hour throughout the day is all that is needed. Walks are another way to bond and spend some quality time with your furry friends. So….if it has been a while since spending some time with your furry friend….go for a nice walk, take an agility class or obedience class if not yet trained). Their lives are so short….make every second count and keep them as healthy as you can by doing something with your dog on a daily basis. This is my pack after some exercise & fun…
Dear Dee,
Your blog showed up on mine today (cookingwithdee.net) and it is fascinating that the lame ones do best when it comes to agility. Our dog Zoe is now four years old and we got her at 6 weeks from the shelter. She developed severe hip dysplasia and we had each of her hips excised at six and nine months of age. She grew her own and runs fast and now has vertical movement as well (can get a steak off the counter).
Good luck with your blog. I love your photography and painting! I’m with WordPress also but my husband wanted to save the name so registered a domain for me. I guess the kitchen’s not my only domain now… Dee
Dee,
Thanks for visiting 😉
Glad to hear your Zoe has done so well….they are so amazing!!!
I will take some time to go through your blog….especially the recipe section. I love food and while I do not cook daily….I do enjoy to cook!!!
Dee (Paw Prints Studio)