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A New Look at Exercise for Puppies!

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At last some concrete science about exercising puppies. And before we go any further, here are the author’s credentials – ” Dr. Darryl L. Millis is a Diplomate of both the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, and a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner. He is a …

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How Old is Too Old?

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One of the most common questions we’re asked is how old a dog should be when it starts to run. We wrote a brief post on that topic here (although it probably needs revisiting and I’ll do that in the near future), and although I haven’t looked through every post, I’m pretty sure that’s the post that …

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Don’t Run Before You Can Walk!

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Sometimes, running with your dog just doesn’t seem to go according to plan. Your dog might lag behind, or he might want to stop after just a few kilometres or he may even run in front and trip you up. All of these can take the pleasure out of sharing a run with your four …

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Canine Cross Training Ideas

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Exercise is a vital part of your dog’s life! Besides providing health benefits, regular exercise gives your dog a chance to release their pent up energy, which can eliminate a lot of problematic behaviours like chewing, digging, or barking. It’s a win, win! Probably the easiest workout to start with your dog is walking or …

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Running with Retractable Leashes: Is it Safe?

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If you wander down the leash aisle at your local pet store you’ll see a huge range of leashes and collars on display; it’s not easy to choose which one to use when you’re out running with your dog. You may have seen people walking with a retractable leash – a handle with an extendible …

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Bursting the Big Backyard Myth

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Do dogs really need a big back yard? Is more space beneficial to them? Having been involved a bit in dog rescue, I’ve seen a number of conditions an owner has to meet before being considered as an adoptive parent. One of these, particularly for working type dogs, is that they must have a big …

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