Eric Lesnick wrote 04/09/2008 08:43 AM Puppy Exercise #189382 - 04/09/2008 08:43 AM
Eric Lesnick Webboard User Reg: 02-09-2008 Posts: 39 Loc: NY Offline	I was just wondering at what age can you start taking a dog (GSD) for a run or jumping him. Someone had commented that it was important to make sure the bone structure is fully developed. When can you expect that to happen and whats the best way to burn off energy before then? Thanks
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Angela Burrell wrote 04/09/2008 09:06 AM Re: Puppy Exercise [Re: Eric Lesnick ] #189385 - 04/09/2008 09:06 AM
Angela Burrell Webboard User Reg: 05-10-2006 Posts: 2273 Loc: Ontario, Canada Offline	I was just going to ask the same question! Can whoever answers this also answer what age is all right to begin agility training? (Jumps, etc). At what age do the growth plates close? Hope you don't mind my jumping in, Eric.
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Carol Boche wrote 04/09/2008 09:30 AM Re: Puppy Exercise [Re: Angela Burrell ] #189388 - 04/09/2008 09:30 AM
Carol Boche Webboard User Reg: 10-30-2005 Posts: 4531 Loc: South Dakota, USA Offline	Discussion page on Growth Plates I just googles "growth plates in dogs" and came up with quite a bit as well. Until The Tale of the Lioness is told, the Story will Always Glorfy the Hunter
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Eric Lesnick wrote 04/09/2008 04:46 PM Re: Puppy Exercise [Re: Carol Boche ] #189482 - 04/09/2008 04:46 PM
Eric Lesnick Webboard User Reg: 02-09-2008 Posts: 39 Loc: NY Offline	Thanks Carol and of course not Angela
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Carol Boche wrote 04/09/2008 05:00 PM Re: Puppy Exercise [Re: Eric Lesnick ] #189485 - 04/09/2008 05:00 PM
Carol Boche Webboard User Reg: 10-30-2005 Posts: 4531 Loc: South Dakota, USA Offline	Eric, Taking a dog for a run.....16 months or older and even then short ones. I let my pups run and climb on things themselves, of course I am right there to stop or assist them and I make sure that no running and playing is done on hard surfaces like concrete, asphalt and the like. It is all on the grassy areas. Puppies can generally gauge themselves at play pretty good, so when they have their off-lead time I am just watchful. Of course, my pup right now tries to tackle things that are for the older dogs so I have to stop her. She is tethered to me in the house, and she is old enough now where she can drag the leash in the house for short periods. The puppy training pages over on the left side of the page is a great one too. The articles, e-books and podcasts are great and if you can, try a couple of the DVD's like 8 wks to 8 months and Establishing Pack Structure....wonderful stuff. Until The Tale of the Lioness is told, the Story will Always Glorfy the Hunter
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Maisha Butler wrote 04/09/2008 05:12 PM Re: Puppy Exercise [Re: Carol Boche ] #189487 - 04/09/2008 05:12 PM
Maisha Butler Webboard User Reg: 01-12-2008 Posts: 372 Loc: High Desert, California Offline	I live in the desert and my whole backyard is dirt. Is that an okay surface for my puppy to play on or should I take him somewhere where there is grass?
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Carol Boche wrote 04/09/2008 05:23 PM Re: Puppy Exercise [Re: Maisha Butler ] #189492 - 04/09/2008 05:23 PM
Carol Boche Webboard User Reg: 10-30-2005 Posts: 4531 Loc: South Dakota, USA Offline	Anything super hard. I think the dirt would be okay, but I would still try to find some softer ground in addition to that. No reason to travel all of the time. Until The Tale of the Lioness is told, the Story will Always Glorfy the Hunter
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