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Senior Dog- How Much Exercise?

Senior Dog- How Much Exercise?

01/02/2022 By Doggie

Table of Contents

  • Senior Dog- How much exercise?
  • Watching how much weight he is gaining?
  • 3 Tipps for Senior Dogs
    • Exercise Level 1: Ticking boxes
    • Exercise Level 2: Jogging in place
    • Exercise Level 3: Swimming

Senior dog- How much exercise? There are a lot of senior dogs out there. Some of them have health problems. Others have bad habits. And some just don’t realize they are getting old.

No matter what the reason is, most older dogs need more exercise than younger dogs. But how much more exercise should an elderly dog get? And more importantly, how can you tell if your senior dog needs more exercise?

Senior Dog- How much exercise?

In this article, I am going to give you a simple way to determine how much exercise your senior dog needs, and I will also explain why this is important.

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The first thing you need to know is that all dogs, even large ones, need to walk at least one mile every day. It doesn’t matter if your dog is a couch potato or a little monster.

If he isn’t getting enough exercise, he is going to gain weight, and his joints are going to get stiff. This is not good for him, and it can lead to health problems later in life.

And don’t think that because your dog is old he doesn’t have to get as much exercise as a younger dog. That is NOT true. In fact, if anything, an older dog needs MORE exercise than a younger one. The only reason an elderly dog may not be as active as a young one is simply because he isn’t as spry or because he has health problems.

Watching how much weight he is gaining?

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Now that we have that out of the way, let’s talk about how you can tell if your senior dog needs more exercise. There are many ways you can do this, but the easiest way is by just watching how much weight he is gaining. If he is gaining weight, even if he is only gaining a little bit, he needs more exercise.

But there is another way you can tell if your senior dog needs more exercise, and this way is by paying attention to his joints. If he starts to develop arthritis or other joint problems, he will start to limp. And you will know that he needs more exercise because the limpness will be getting worse and worse.

So the first thing you should do is make sure he gets at least one mile of daily exercise. But don’t stop there. Make sure he gets two or three miles per day. This will do wonders for his health, and it will make him a much happier and less grumpy old man.

3 Tipps for Senior Dogs

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Here’s a guide to help you decide what level of exercise is right for your senior dog.

Exercise Level 1: Ticking boxes

Your senior dog should be allowed to walk around the yard for a few minutes every day. If possible, he should be given an opportunity to go outside and explore the fenced area too. This is low-intensity exercise, and it’s great for keeping your senior healthy and happy.

Exercise Level 2: Jogging in place

Your senior dog should be allowed to jog or play a game of fetch once a week. This is moderate-intensity exercise, and it’s good for maintaining your senior’s overall fitness and keeping his muscles strong.

Exercise Level 3: Swimming

Your senior dog should be allowed to swim in a pool or other body of water once a week. This is high-intensity exercise, and it’s great for maintaining your senior’s overall fitness and keeping his muscles strong.

A word of warning: Don’t force your senior dog to do anything he’s not comfortable with. If he doesn’t want to exercise, don’t force him. Let him be. He’ll find his own way to keep active and stay healthy.

Senior Dog How Much Exercise?

Senior Dog How Much Exercise?

 

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Filed Under: Dog Health Tagged With: #exercise, #seniordog

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