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Exercising your Dog....

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This entry was posted on 5/12/2007 9:27 AM and is filed under uncategorized.

How do you exercise your dog?  Weimaraners, are known for their endless energy. Most owners have found that consistent exercise, is the key to living (or surviving) in harmony with their Weim's.
 
Some run or jog with their Weim.'s, other's go for daily walks.....some have even trained their Weim.'s to walk/run on a treadmill!

Here is wonderful clip of Sam going for his morning exercise! Treadmill clip

Let us know how you exercise with your dog!

 

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    • 6/12/2007 4:53 PM Sara wrote:
      We have two Weims, and adopting the second from a Humane Society was a great way to get a playmate and exercise our puppy. Now that we've had two for a year and a half, we have a routine: The dogs need an hour of exercise a day...we either go to a 180-acre off-leash dog park near our house, we go on 60 min walks in the neighborhood, or if the weather is really terrible we play in our basement and do training for an hour to get them tired. We are also starting agility with them, and they both love it. Two days a week they also go to Doggie Daycare, which is great because it allows us to have a break two evenings per week. So...I'd say the key is an hour a day (or more) of exercise, and life with a Weim pair is wonderful!
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      1. 6/13/2007 7:27 PM Lynn wrote:
        Isn't Doggie Daycare wonderful?!!! It's been a sanity saver for us too. We take our 3 Weims once a week to Camp Fido in Kalamazoo. They love it and come home absolutely exhausted! It's great to have exhausted Weims in the evening, after work! We started using Daycare when one of our adopted Weims was a puppy and we worked in an office 10 hours a day...it was a life saver! It socialized him and exercised him...and they weren't all cooped up in their crates all day while we were at work. Now, we don't need it everyday, but we still take them once a week. I also run/walk with my 3, as often as possible - usually 4 - 5 day's a week for 2 - 4 miles. My eldest is 10 and can't take the mileage, so he only goes 2 miles. My other 2 are 3 and 4 yrs old and need the extra mileage to take the edge off their energy levels. Without daily exercise of some sort, they are always getting into trouble at home! If I stick to a routine, they are almost angels! (or as angelic as a Weim can be! lol!). Someday, I'll get a treadmill...can't wait to see if I can train my 3 to use it!
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    • 7/5/2007 12:31 PM Lynn wrote:
      Weimaraners do need consistent exercise, but in hot humid weather - we need to keep them hydrated and watch for heat stroke. Symptom's include excessive panting & pink gums (among others). Daily exercise requirements can be met in summer weather, but you might want to walk instead of run or exercise inside. Make sure to carry extra water.

      Sometimes I throw a ball down the stairs and have them run up and down, fetching it....we have air conditioning, so this works well to take the edge off. Another hot weather idea is to go early in the morning, before it starts getting too hot.

      Also, remember that even 15min's in a car, in the heat & sun, can kill! I will either leave them home (when I can) or make sure I park in the shade, leave the windows cracked for air flow and only go out early in the morning...never during the day in full sun!
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    • 8/2/2007 10:29 PM Gretchen Holt wrote:
      We have two weims from the rescue. One is 50lbs and the other is 85lbs. In the summer we only run in the morning. I wet both of them down with the hose before the run. I also carry a camel back water pack and they have both learned to drink from the spout. I only go about 3 miles but when I skip more than two days in a row the dogs are going crazy. Exercise is the key to keeping weims and their owners happy.

      How do you train a dog to run on a treadmill?

      Thanks weim rescue for the great work and the great dogs.
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    • 8/3/2007 8:31 PM Gerry wrote:
      Hi, Sam is our dog so I thought I would comment on him . The treadmill has helped us out a ton. When we get up in the morning he goes on the advanced program for 45 min while we shower and get ready for work , then he goes for a leisurely walk to our daughters bus stop and home . This tires him out for his time alone and then when we get home from work he gets some outside or inside play time and sometimes the dog park .
      It was pretty easy to get him started on the treadmill and I don't think he minds it because when we go downstairs he stands and waits on it .
      The only thing to watch for is we need to get him some boots as he is wearing his pads of his feet a bit . Once his new shoes come in it is back in training
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    • 2/12/2008 12:58 PM Nancy D wrote:
      You may have heard of hydrotherapy for canine rehab. One of the vets in my area is now offering exercise sessions on the underwater treadmill - they train the owner to run the treadmill and then charge a reduced rate for using it on your own with your dog for dogs that do not have rehab issues. I have started doing this with Rex, my 5 year old Weim, after seeing the pictures of Sam on the treadmill and after doing rehab with my older Lab who has arthritis. Rex is NOT a swimmer and is NOT a fan of getting wet. But after only about 5 sessions on the treadmill he readily goes in the tank, and trots along like a pro once the tank is filled. All it takes is a little peanut butter smeared on the tank wall and encouragement. He seems to like a rhythmic chant (like they do in the military).
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