Dog’s exercise!

Dogs are strong and potent animals. A healthy dog is a happy dog. For good health, dogs need proper amount of beneficial food and a perfect exercise routine. Dogs need proper exercise and they will have enough strength and stamina. 

•Dog’s exercise: 

Exercise durations for dogs are between 30 minites to 2 hours. Different kinds of dog breeds require different kinds of exercise routine. Some of the dog breeds are naturally strong, so have plenty of energy to burn throughout the day. Some are smaller and tiny, the need just some basic exercise. Let’s have a look at the exercise routine for various kinds of dogs. 

1. Sporting breeds: 

Technically, sporting dogs need at least one hour of exercise each day. If these breeds don’t get proper exercising they will burn their energies by destructive chewing, barking, digging and other nuisance behaviour. 

It will be a good option to take these breeds for hikes or swimming.  These kinds of dogs are energetic, playful, alert and active. The owners can use them for hunting or tracking. 

>Examples: German Shorthaired, German Wirehaired, Golden Labrador, English, Gordon, Irish Red & White, Irish, Boykin, Cocker, Irish Water, Sussex, Welsh etc.

2. Working breeds:

Working dog breeds have the most energy level. These dogs have the long lasting working energy. The owners of these dogs use their strength for doing their transporting works. People mostly own these dogs in the frozen areas. They are also great for doing rescue operations and guard jobs. These dogs are happy when they have work to do.

Working dogs are friendly and a great company of owners. They are also good as guards, though they are not the best dogs for families or first-time dog owners. They are fearless and overprotective for family members. 

If you take them for hiking you can give them a vest to carry some gear. It will lighten your load and the dogs will enjoy doing the work. 

Exercise: This breed needs one or two hours of exercise per day. Hiking is a great exercise for these dogs. You should avoid running or intense tasks for them.

> Example: Akita, Alaskan Malamute, Bernese Mountain dog, Boxer, Bullmastiff, Doberman & German Pinscher, Standard & Giant Schnauzer, Great Dane, Newfoundland, Portuguese Water dog, Rottweiler, Saint Bernard, Siberian Husky.

3. Herding Breeds: 

Owners adopt herding dogs for maintaining farming animals. These dogs herd animals by running around them, barking or using strong eye contact.

But when with people, they will tend to herd children. These kinds of dogs enjoy mental and physical exercise and play. They are very intelligent with high energy levels. Physical and mental stimulation is necessary for this herding breeds. As like working dogs, they are happy when they have tasks to do.

It’s easy to train this group of dogs. If you train them once, they will obey orders accordingly. They are very friendly with other dogs and with people they know. They tend to be suspicious about strangers.

Exercise: These dogs need one to two hours of exercise per day. Vigorous exercises are a must for their routine. You should use a Chuckit ball launcher or a Frisbee to give them intense exercise.

>Example: Belgium, Old English, Shetland, Welsh Corgi, Border, Bearded, Shetland, Rough Collie, Australian, German, Belgian.

4. Terrier Breeds:

Terriers are trained to chase or dig out rats, stoats, foxes, and even birds. They are tenacious and want to attack, bite or even kill  what they hunt. Terriers even attack bigger dogs or anything they want to attack. It’s not wise to adopt a terrier if you have a dog, cats or small children.

Also, don’t adopt a terrier is you have a garden that you love. They love to dig. Unless you have vermin eating your vegetables then let them loose and you won’t have vermin for long.

But not every breed is that much scary. 

Exercise:  These dogs’ exercise include chasing a ball. Moreover terriers are difficult to train because of how feisty they are. They have their own strong mind and a strong will.

There are other dog breeds available. A healthy dog is always happy and cheerful. Dog exercises depend on the dog’s breed and physical strength. It’s not wise to train a dog hard all of a sudden.