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#369526 - 11/20/2012 01:07 PM |
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I don't know much about the catahoula breed as a whole...but I would be carful hard running a pup until the growth plates close. On GSDs this is about 2 years of age. You can go alot of damage to their hips & overall skellletal system doing that. Just some food for thought.
Anne brings up a good point about over exercising a puppy. I guess I was focusing more on the high energy aspect than the age. Even at our dog's present age, we still have to be careful she doesn't over exert herself. Also, we give her water afterward but make sure she only drinks just a little bit initially and we give her a good easy walk afterward to allow her to cool down. Once she's cooled down, we let her have more water. At George's puppy's age, even be more cautious. That said, I still look at the ChuckIt as a great tool to give intense exercise. Just needs to be used in moderation with puppies and not overdone at any age.
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Re: when is a puppy no longer a puppy
[Re: George Tate ]
#369529 - 11/20/2012 02:20 PM |
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Greg, I don't THINK I'm over exercising her. How would I know? I do watch the water right after . . . later she gets all she wants. I based her treadmill workout on how long I would walk with my dogs ... usually 45 mins to a little over an hour. But, not too strenuous and not running for sure.
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Re: when is a puppy no longer a puppy
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#369530 - 11/20/2012 02:40 PM |
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Greg, I don't THINK I'm over exercising her. How would I know? I do watch the water right after . . . later she gets all she wants. I based her treadmill workout on how long I would walk with my dogs ... usually 45 mins to a little over an hour. But, not too strenuous and not running for sure. thanks again
I'm no expert so I'll let the other chime in with more specific answers. From a common sense point of view, with a mature dog, just like with a human, if their sucking wind like a racehorse after a workout or a run, they've had more than enough. We give our girl breaks to catch her breath and are always sensitive to the possibility of bloat by making sure she doesn't drink too much right after strenous exercise. With a puppy, as Anne said, you need to be careful about their joints until they are mature. Long runs, especially on pavement, are probably not a good idea. Long walks are great. With us, we also used agility training as an outlet for her energy and even then, we had to limit the height of her jumps until she was over 2 years old. Again, I'll defer to the experts for further advice. This was JMHO.
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#369532 - 11/20/2012 03:04 PM |
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Gret, thanks again. I think we're doing ok. The only real exercise is the treadmill and it's not too fast, I don't think. It does help "run off" some of the energy.
I can hardly wait to get her to "out" a tug!
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#369533 - 11/20/2012 03:20 PM |
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george;
How are you trying to "out" now?
Hold the tug still and loose. Do not use a verbal command yet, but if he tries to shake the tug, a sharp "no" pbly wouldn't hurt. As soon as he outs, mark "yes" and immediately present the tug for a reward bite. Right now he thinks giving up the tug ends the game. You'll be surprised how quickly he figures out that "outing" actually continues the game
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Re: when is a puppy no longer a puppy
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#369539 - 11/20/2012 04:02 PM |
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i'm not a big fan of the chuck-it when used the way i see it being used 99% of the time .
owner mindlessly , repeatedly sending the ball out without any rules or expectations being put on the dog . typically see the dog drop the ball a distance away from the owner and because it is so easy to just walk over , use the device to pick up and repeat , the dog eventually runs the whole game without any net benefit to the relationship .
i'll readily agree it can be a good way to give the dog some exercise , but by adding some behaviours , OB , minor rules , it can also be used to strengthen the whole relationship .
and good on ya for trying to provide for the dogs' physical needs in spite of your own challenges ( treadmill ) , but be aware that a mental challenges can tax the dogs' energy equal to or greater than straight physical exercise .
sorry for the sidetrack . . .
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#369540 - 11/20/2012 04:11 PM |
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Ian makes a great point about mental stimulation, George...
Each evening, when I get home, I take my dog out for a run in a large open field behind my house. I can tell when she's finished running, because she starts to get distracted by every smell she runs across. I usually let her check things out at her leisure for a few minutes, then it's potty time and back inside in time for Jeopardy. After about five minutes of Jeopardy, she's done in and crashed out in the middle of the floor.
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Re: when is a puppy no longer a puppy
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#369545 - 11/20/2012 09:01 PM |
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Duane, I haven't tried "tugging" yet . . . or, "outing." I just watched part one of the tug vid which underscores what you said. I'll start tomorrow and am really looking forward to the "outing!" 
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#369546 - 11/20/2012 09:06 PM |
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Ian and Duane - thanks for the great ideas. I do know that she needs to be mentally challenged as well. I have several other dogs who all know a lot and they are always ready to learn more!
I'll get the ChuckIt probably Friday or Saturday and will certainly heed your suggestions, Ian.
Thanks youse guys!
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#369560 - 11/20/2012 11:04 PM |
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you are welcome george .
the chuck-it thing is a pet peeve of mine . . . it could be such a great tool to further strengthen the bond between handler and dog but so often i see lazy owners who feel that just by mindlessly lobbing the ball they are " training " their dog , when in fact the dog is training them .
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