My 1 year old lab is 15 pounds over wieght cause not every body knew who feed him now that it is sorted out what is a good way to give my fat lazie dog some exerszie PS i already take him on walks but it isn't enough.
2007-03-28 15:18:44 · 10 answers · asked by Julie Anne W 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
We have another dog that's 9 year old mutt.
2007-04-01 04:18:03 · update #1
throw ball and let your dog go catch it. walk dog. spray water and make it run
2007-03-28 15:22:10 · answer #1 · answered by hellokitti03^.^ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check in your community to see if you have a dog run. These are fenced in areas where dogs can play off leash with other dogs. I can walk my 2 year old lab for hours and he still is not tired, but when I take him to play with other dogs, he gets tuckered out!!! When dogs play with each other, the energy they expend is nothing compared to walking around with you. You'll also meet people in your community that have dogs as well & you'll be amazed @ what you can learn from other dog owners. Good luck!!!
2007-03-28 15:27:46 · answer #2 · answered by steenamari 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs love being outdoors!! Maybe their is a good off-leash area near you. It is a young dog, so it must still have some playfulness in it, maybe it needs a play mate. My dog is 8 years old and he still loves running and playing. If you can get it to exercise enough to drop a few pounds, you will probably see a big difference in it. It will be happier, healthier and more full of zest. Good luck.
2007-03-28 15:30:04 · answer #3 · answered by Lori F 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a treadmill for him- or- Go roller blading with him or teach him to trot alongside your bicycle- or- take him to a large dog park and let him run with the pack if he is socialized- or- find an agility course in your area and get into the action with him- or- Take him to a lake where you can both go for a swim and there is some countryside to romp around in, if that is something your area provides. Those are just a few ideas. Hope you get plenty of them and pick the ones you want to do with your dog.
2007-03-28 15:27:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take him to the park and throw a ball. Take him for longer walks. Feed him less food! Or you can give him green beans in place of some of his food.. that helps bring their weight down. But check with your vet on how much to give your dog.
2007-03-28 15:34:15 · answer #5 · answered by Christina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This was suggested to a friend of mine by a vet but I still think you should run it by your own vet before trying it. My friend got a doggie backpack for his german shepherd and filled the side pouches with sand so it added weight and their walks became more of a workout for the dog. The dog loves the backpack because when he has it on, he thinks he's working and doing his job. He takes carrying the backpack very seriously and he's getting more exercise going the same distance as before.
2007-03-28 16:36:17 · answer #6 · answered by Buddy28 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
take him on a little longer walks and play games like fetch keep a way and maybe teach him hide and seek
2007-03-28 16:17:32 · answer #7 · answered by Waylon V 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have a treadmill put a leash on it and hook up your dog and start at a low speed then slowly increase all dog trainers do this
2007-03-28 15:27:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i like to run with my dog but if your not up to that then you can run them on a tread mill
2007-03-28 15:39:09 · answer #9 · answered by lucask2141993 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take him to the park and play frisbee or something to make him run.
2007-03-28 15:27:53 · answer #10 · answered by natie90 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋