best way to WORK a dog

**BC_MoM** · 12-07-2005, 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by Husky_mom

well this may sound weird but i knew this person, who had a belgian malinois and couldn´t work him properly because he had some health issues, so what he did (i dont know if its right but it worked for him) he walked his dog while driving, of course at a slow speed, and very careful,

My Uncle does that with his Border Collies. His fairly young, in shape, healthy.. people who are health-wise doing great and do this REALLY tick me off. It's such a lazy way of excersising your dog. The dog's energy level is NO excuse. Get another breed if one breed is too energetic.

Have you ever heard of a Chuckit? I hear those things are pretty good.

If he knows sit and stay, you can go run and hide somwhere, and call him and that can wear him out, too.. but I guess you have to be good at hiding if you wanna play that.

**tz1** · 12-07-2005, 08:09 PM

I really wish I had a big indoor pool that he could swim in...I heard that swimming is really tough for dogs and tires them out pretty quick

or...one of those doggie treadmills hehe...that would be nice for the winter

there are a few dogparks around us, but the problem is he isn't neutered yet, I plan on getting him neutered when he's a little over a year old...i heard that if you neuter too early it is bad for their bones/development. he is 7 months old now.

**dab_20** · 12-07-2005, 08:45 PM

7 months old is plenty old enough!! Acctually if your dog is 6 months old, that is the best time and it is WORSE to wait after that age. Hope you find some way to burn down his energy!

**IRescue452** · 12-07-2005, 08:57 PM

Dab_20- lare breeds get neutered at about a year because it harms bone development if they are neutered sooner.

Autumn and I play catch with a ball up and down the stairs. If you are in a safe area you can play hide and seek, which takes up more of the dog's energy than yours.

**dab_20** · 12-07-2005, 09:49 PM

Ohh, sorry about that. I've never had a large breed dog before, and thought it was the same for all dogs.

**tz1** · 12-07-2005, 10:06 PM

Ye, I've just heard around that for large/giant sized breeds it is better to wait a little over a year. he's around 80+ pounds now.. pretty big! I just hope he doesn't get hip dysplasia.

**RobiLee** · 12-07-2005, 10:22 PM

Well, you probably aren't going to like my answer...lol.

I have found that the best way to tire my dogs out is the good old fashioned way...take them for a walk

. It works every time!

So I say bundle yourself up, snap that leash on Zero and have yourself a nice little walk!