Dog on restricted exercise

[Snuffles]

Its doing my head in ! I feel terrible every time I put his lead on. He is used to at least hour and a half off lead
a day and he can only have 10 mins twice a day on lead I have been reduced to taking him out in the car somewhere fairly busy so he can watch the world go by out of the window ! You'd think I'd be grateful not having to go out in all weathers wouldn 't you

 

[gunnergundog]

Sounds like it's stressing you more than it is him. Pour yourself a glass of something and you'll be fine!

On a serious note though, if I had a dog with suspected disc problems I don't think I would be travelling him in a car unless I really had to - say taking to vet for MRI or similar. To me, the risk of jarring him and setting something off by having to do an emergency stop or unintentionally hitting a pot hole or similar would be too great. You're probably a better driver than I though (most people are!) and probably your road surfaces are better than where I live too.

I do trust though that you are not allowing him to jump into and out of the vehicle.

 

[Snuffles]

No gunnergd. I have done my back a mischief lifting him in ! Take your point about driving him, we only go about 5 mins round the corner .
He could do quite a bit of damage if it is a disc by putting his back leg over his head and licking his b*m (which he has been doing fairly regularly

 

[Moobli]

Restricting the exercise of a usually active dog is tricky. Have you tried doing some brain training which might help tire him?

The Nina Ottosson Collection of games is designed to exercise the brain. These activity toys encourage problem solving in a multitude of ways: finding hidden treats via lifting and pushing blocks, pushing pieces and turning discs.

This short video might also give some ideas (although I haven't watched it myself)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfL99xcEpXc

 

[jemstar]

Restricting the exercise of a usually active dog is tricky. Have you tried doing some brain training which might help tire him?

The Nina Ottosson Collection of games is designed to exercise the brain. These activity toys encourage problem solving in a multitude of ways: finding hidden treats via lifting and pushing blocks, pushing pieces and turning discs.

This short video might also give some ideas (although I haven't watched it myself)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfL99xcEpXc

Yes tiring the brain out works! There are so many ideas on youtube.

I feel your pain. Our dog has been on restricted exercise since March He's now up to 1/2 hour walks twice a day but is due another operation in Nov/Dec so we'll be back to no exercise and building it back up again. We give him kongs with frozen non fat natural yoghurt in (block up the top with peanut butter). It keeps him busy for a little while. There are loads of ideas on youtube for stuffed kongs, with low fat options for dogs on restricted exercise.

Also, there is a sniffing game: https://www.dog-games.co.uk/sprinkles-tm/ This can be done on lead in the garden.

If you're really struggling maybe try a calmer? We tried Zylkene on the vets advice but it only made a tiny difference to our bouncy Boxer. We've been really lucky as he's coped so well overall, hopefully it will continue.

Other than that, endless attention and cuddles will make him (and you) feel better!