30 minutes up to 1 hour: Ideal!
At first, thousands of years ago, wolves evolved to endure the physically strenuous and mentally challenging hunt; the strain of not only tracking and taking down often larger prey animals for survival but proceeding to defend their kills from other animals- or face starvation.
Early dogs were bred to work.
Then along came people, and wolves began to adapt to a new lifestyle. Many years later, people began working along with dogs to make their daily tasks easier. It wasn’t long before we discovered selective breeding. This provided dogs better suited to specific tasks such a herding.
Changes
However, most dogs today are no longer given tasks to complete, but cared for as pets. Food and shelter are readily provided, taking away any need to challenge themselves mentally. the The majority of pet owners love their pets, but are just too busy with their lives to offer any kind of consistent exercise; their dogs lounge while they work.
On top of this, major pet food manufacturers claim to be the best, all the while supplying not the animal protein dogs thrive on, but rather what amounts to $15 bags of corn- which is part of the reason 40% of today’s pets are considered obese.
Dog Fitness Coach!
Both exercise and mental challenges are important not only for a dog’s health, but her happiness! Your pet doesn’t want to lay around all day doing nothing; he wants to be active! Your dog would love nothing more than to put her powerful nose to work, taking in the many aromas nature has to offer and exercising her strong muscles!
Benefits of Exercise:
- Helps eliminate anxiety
- Helps to maintain a healthy weight
- Provides mental stimulation
- Helps promote a friendly, happy demeanor
Let us help.