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skinnydipper

skinnydipper

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"One of my pet hates, I am sorry if it is going to upset anybody but there you go, is to see people running with their dogs attached to them on concrete. They can't regulate their own gait and their pace and you're getting a very constant frequent concussion on the same joints and that is not good for them, so if you want to run with them run on grass and where it is safe to do so have them off lead or have them on a long lead as long as you are not causing a danger to anyone else, so they can regulate their pace and so they are not pounding around on a hard surface."

Samantha Lindley. Veterinary surgeon, specialist in pain and rehabilitation and behavioural medicine.



"A long term potential of repetitive, fast play is that it strengthens pathways to the brain. Activities that frighten or thrill results in elevation of adrenaline (chemical of arousal)."

Amber Batson. Veterinary surgeon and behaviourist.
 
I used to cycle my dog, me on the path, him on the verge. I don't think limited amounts of roadwork are harmful, everything in moderation, etc.
It also depends on the breed, by own breed is a trotting/gaiting dog, it is their natural gait, I do see a lot of dogs running which are being forced into an unnatural way of going.
Repetitive, fast play sent the same dog absolutely doo-lally, there was no learning in him after a while.
 
I used to cycle my dogs sometimes, never for long distances. They were active dogs that were only jogging when I was cycling. Tour de France contender I’m not.
I never play any games, even with puppies, that makes them over excited.
And today Scout jumped down from a high bank, maybe 6 foot, onto the road. He seems fine but I will be trying g not to have a repeat of that.
 
What came to my mind was a chap I see who stands in the park and using a ball launcher throws the ball repeatedly for his border collie. No walking or sniffing just ball chasing. The dog must be an adrenaline junkie. Goodness knows what all the jumping, twisting and braking must be doing to his joints.
 
skinnydipper said:
What came to my mind was a chap I see who stands in the park and using a ball launcher throws the ball repeatedly for his border collie. No walking or sniffing just ball chasing. The dog must be an adrenaline junkie. Goodness knows what all the jumping, twisting and braking must be doing to his joints.
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A friends lab/collie cross had to have spinal surgery after ball fetching to excess. If I throw a ball they sit and stay until it has finished rolling. I’m paranoid I know.
 
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