I have a 5 month old GSD from German working lines. I know what not to do until he is one year or older ( no distance running, jumping from trucks, etc.) but I am concerned that short walks around the block and games of retrieve and tug of war are not giving him enough exercise. How far is too far for a walk prior to him being a year old? Please let me know some of your ideas and thoughts on exercising a young pup. Thanks in advance.
Justin, do you plan on any work for the dog in the future? 5 months is a good time to start expanding the concentration times. At five months though I keep the retreival games to a minimum, meaning I don't force the dog to run and jump outside of his own volition. Start thinking about some longer walks.
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I do plan on doing competitive obedience with Sakima. I also want to take him through the Schutzhund Bh. That said, extending concentration times seems like a good next step. I don't force him to do too much with retrieve games. Whenever he decides to chill out we do. I also read today on the leerburg site that Ed stops his dogs when they are in full tilt of prey drive to keep them wanting more and that sounds like great advice. I plan on extending our walks, lengthening concentration times, and having short play sessions that leave him wanting until it's time for the next progression.
I appreciate both responses that I have recieved so far.
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Whenever he decides to chill out we do.
Justin,
Just a word of caution....and you may already know this, but...make sure you are ending the game and putting any toys or balls away. DO not let your pup make the decision to stop and then go lay down with his toy.
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