All dogs need to find ways to burn their energy, and depending on your dog's breed, your furry friend may need more exercise throughout the day than just your typical walk.
Just like humans, exercise has multiple benefits for dogs.
For example, exercising your four-legged buddy increases bone, joint, heart and lung health and can even increase your dog's lifespan.
Exercise can also help decrease anxiety, build trust and confidence, and eliminate play biting, jumping, and barking.
What types of exercises are optimal for your dog, and when should you begin utilizing them?
Certified animal behavior consultant, Steve Dale, CABC, shares what types of dog exercises are available, how often your dog needs exercise and at what age your dog should be getting exercise.
Exercising Your Dog: Good for Both of You
Exercise is not only beneficial to your life, but to your four-legged companions as well.
Additional Info
- Segment Number: 2
- Audio File: staying_well/1403sw1b.mp3
- Featured Speaker: Steve Dale, CABC
- Organization: Steve Dale's Pet World
- Book Title: Decoding Your Dog
- Guest Website: Steve Dale
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Guest Bio:
Steve Dale, CABC (certified animal behavior consultant), reaches more pet owners than any other pet journalist in America.
Steve writes a twice-weekly syndicated newspaper column (Tribune Media Services, since 1995); he's a contributing editor at USA Weekend (since 2002) and blogs on Petphoria.
Host of two nationally syndicated radio shows, Steve Dale's Pet World and The Pet Minute (together heard on over 100 radio stations, syndicated Black Dog Radio Productions, since 2001).
He's also a special contributor and program host, Steve Dale's Pet World, on WGN Radio, Chicago. And he formerly hosted Animal Planet Radio.
Steve is also a columnist and special correspondent for Cat Fancy. He's a Chicago Tribune blogger, and contributes blogs on various other websites, including for Victoria Stilwell.
On TV he's appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show; National Geographic Explorer; Pets Part of the Family, PBS; various Animal Planet shows and many others.
For several years, Steve was a regular contributor to Superstation WGN-TV Morning News. Currently, he's a contributor to syndicated HouseSmarts TV. Steve's a frequent host of satellite media tours.
In print, he's been quoted in, the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, Redbook, veterinary publications and dozens more.
Steve is the author of two ebooks, Good Dog! and Good Cat! (published by the Chicago Tribune, 2011). Steve edited Decoding Your Dog, written by the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists (due out in 2014). - Length (mins): 10
- Waiver Received: Yes
- Host: Melanie Cole, MS
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Staying Well