Hello. I've heard its bad to run a GSD under 1 year old for hip reasons. After a year, is it ok to go on a daily run? If so, how far is too far. My female is 1 1/2 years old, and in great shape. I just want to be sure her hips last as long as possible.
Thanks
sounds reasonable to me as long as the dog seems comfortable with it. watch for sore feet. maybe only 2 or 3 times per week to start and then increase if all goes well. good luck.
if there are no dogs in heaven, then when i die i want to go where they went. ---will rogers
Well I don't run nearly as fast or as far becuase of my arthritis. My Lab is 7 to 8 mo. When is it is reasable for me to start trotting with him? I have only had him abour a month and a half and am still working the ob issues though he was well trained for his age when he was found. I only walk him about 10-15 minute at a time because of my schedule. So we would not be running too much longer than that.
excercise for animals is vitally important to health just as it is with humans. the problems come from stress....overdoing it. even in older dogs with arthritis, walking can aid circulation, digestion and reduce swelling in stiff areas. with dysplastic dogs, good muscle tone can help off-set laxity and reduce stiffness. the key is using common sense. (if your arthritis is anything like mine, you won't be able to keep up with a 7-8 month old pup!!!) <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
if there are no dogs in heaven, then when i die i want to go where they went. ---will rogers
If you think about it, running an 8 minute mile or jogging for us is a trot for the dog and the benefits of a daily run are much greater than the risk of hip problems. I would be more concerned with a shock to the hips like jumping off something high or problems with the hips due to rapid growth from over-feeding.
Somewhere on Ed's site is an article about training for the AD. For those who don't know, this is a endurance run (12 miles). It goes into detail about what a dog should do, and at what age.
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