This is just a reminder that your dogs need to be exercised regularly as well as yourself. My dogs, all 5 of them, look forward to their run every morning, and almost mope if they don't get to go...
Here in the desert, after all the rain we have recently gotten, has made the ground soft and green, with all the wild grass and flowers blooming right now.
Miss Lily, bounds all over the place, jumping over small ditches and over small bushes. She almost looks like she is flying, as she develops her herding skills.
Koda, on the other hand, is still pursuing the small birds that hide among all those small bushes. He loves to chase, and this is the perfect place to let him r-u-n!!!
The other 3 big dogs I have, all experienced in the 'run', do what they always do - find a hole to dig at, hoping for a small rodent to go after. 99 out of 100 attempts just allows them to get dirty and to bark at me to come and see what they have done! If I let them, their holes can almost be as big and deep as their bodies, with mud and wet dirt all over them. Even smiling, I can see dirty mouths until we get back home and they drink water.
Since our 30 minutes of serious fun time helps relieve stress, increases their hunger and allows them to nap throughout the day, it also helps them burn some of their winter fat off - which is why its also good for us as well. I am losing weight and feeling good about my morning walk as well...
So, I think its good for ALL of us.... just start doing it!
No comments:
Post a Comment