what is the best way to exercise my 3 big dogs. My yard is not large and they misbehave at the dog park?

Question

I think exercising is very important, but with 200 combined total weight of the dogs, I can't just walk them.
Haven't found a quiet field to take them to.

Answer 1

If your dogs are misbehaving then you need an alternate to the dog park. As much as it pains me to say...but walking you dogs individually may be the answer for now. (Just think of all the exercise you are going to get). While on these walks, work on your dog's manners. Once you can walk a dog individually without them pulling you, lunging after other dogs, or other bad behavior; you can try to walk two of the dogs together. This will decrease the amount of walking you have to do. Maybe with time and a lot of attention and training, you will be able to walk all 3-and they all behave.

Another alternative is to look and see if there is an agility course you could enroll your dogs in. *With 3 dogs you will either have to enroll in 3 different time frames...or alternate sessions* But, agility gives dogs lots of exercise while enforcing good behavior and focusing their attention on a task. You may need to enroll in preliminary obedience school...but it is something to look into.

Answer 2

I also have three big dogs. Boxers. Mine also misbehave. I do have a large yard that's fenced, but one of them can jump the fence and the two males will run out the gate. So only one the female is allowed to rome the yard during the day. What I try to do, is take the two males for a walk down the road one at a time.

They do seem to wear themselves out just playing together. I bring them in at night and they sleep with me. They jump up and down off the bed chasing each other, so I count that as exercise also.

I know the Dog Whisper suggests if you don't have time to walk your dogs, to put them on a tread mill. You need to keep watch on them so they don't fall and get hurt.

Also swimming for 5 minutes equals 30 minutes of exercise.

Answer 3

It fairly relies upon on the breeds of the three canine. in the event that they're small, that they had be nice no matter what the breed. As for large breeds, some desire extra area to run than others counting on the activity point of the breed. as an occasion, i does not throw 3 pit bulls in a tiny backyard, nor the collie or shepherd breeds. Dispite the super length, most of the XL breeds may well be nice with a smaller backyard. they don't circulate around as much as smaller breeds do, and are extremely content to place on the floor of your place. I breed Akitas, so i know this. I even have, on the 2nd, a almost 50lb 4 month old male, and a mixed breed 40lb woman. i'm going to be getting a 2nd akita, a woman presently. which will placed me at 2 XL breeds and a medium breed while they're all finished length. We used to reproduce and teach Huskies, and we had 4 adults at one time, and an occasional muddle. My backyard is tiny... we post a extensive deck and the backyard is a third of its unique length. even though if, the home is on the extra effective length. it would be nice to have 3 canine in all actuality in case you walk them or take them to the park normally, as long as they like one yet another.

Answer 4

Start with obedience training - probably one at a time is best because they don't tend to want to train when they're all together and they won't focus. Obeying the basic commands like sit stay come will help firstly. You can progress to "tricks" like shake roll over etc. If they have a strong retrieving instinct you can get them to chase balls and stuff in your small yard (I have a small yard and I still do that with my big germie cross, I also do that indoors with one of my yorkies). If you have a friend or someone who is able to walk the dogs with you, that could be a solution, even if it's only once a week. I'm only around 44 kg (100pounds?) and I find it hard to walk my biggest dog and am scared to take him out alone cause he's so strong. He also misbehaves in the park (not exactly, but other dog owners are afraid he'll maul their dogs as he tears across the park and he's so large, even though he'd never do that). If they don't pull, you could take them out with you on a pushbike. That works too cause it's faster to exercise them and you could conceivably do it one at a time - they get really tired as you cover more distance and you're moving faster - this won't work though if they pull (could put you in danger) and if they're older as the running is obviously higher in impact and it can put strain on big dog hips (hip dysplasia). I have 4 dogs - 3 yorkies and 1 big germie cross. I often walk the 3 yorkies and get my brother or sister to handle the big dog and we'll walk past the park and check it out. If there aren't any other dogs or ppl there, we'll let them all loose but otherwise we won't do it. If you're interested you could join agility classes but again needs one on one interaction. If you could afford it, you could also hire a dog walker. There are some that take dogs in larger groups. I do like the bike option though, really works with my larger dog and at 9 years of age, he can still handle it hip wise, but we go slower now. Another option is taking them out in the rain (they won't mind it but lots of other dog owners don't care to venture out in the rain) or taking them later in the evening when all the other dog owners have gone home. Good luck!

Answer 5

Take them to the park one at a time.

Sometimes, when it is just one dog and its owner, they know that you are leader of the "pack" and thus will listen better. When it is them and thier other "pack" members (your other two dogs) the instincts in them go haywire and they are harder to control (running around crazily, digging, chasing, going off too far, scaring people)

So I suggest taking them out one at a time until you think you are ready to try and take them out all together again or until you find a quiet place where there arent many people.

Answer 6

Kat, how would she know for sure that a deserted road would remain deserted?! What kind of answer is that?!

Joyce, do you live near water (a lake or pond, not a river!)? Do the dogs like water? Do you know how to swim? Take them to the nearest body of water, throw sticks or toys out and let them swim out to retrieve them. It will wear them out!

Answer 7

find a deserted road,let them out of the car,speed up so they chase you,till you wear them out.works everytime,they love the challenge of trying to catch you

Answer 8

walk them! its good for them and good for you!