Question:
Please settle a neighborly dispute. I informed my neighbor that you had once written an article about dogs and their need for exercise.I thought you mentioned that dogs don't need daily exercise. Is this correct? My neighbor says that a dog without exercise will be sickly, lethargic and arthritic. Please advise.
D.W.G., Troy, MI Feb 01, 2004
Answer:
Dogs, like children, enjoy being physically active, playing together, exploring, running and chasing each other. I consider it essential for all dogs' physical and psychological well-being to engage in such activities on a regular basis. Simple physical exercise (being run on the leash or on a treadmill) helps improve dogs' muscle tone and stamina; but they also need mental and sensory stimulation, like a long walk through the woods, games of fetch or retrieve, and catching a ball or Frisbee.A sedentary life is good for neither man nor beast, and can contribute to depression, obesity and other health problems in both species.ANIMALS IN THE NEWS: REDUCING FEAR AND STRESS IN HORSESA behavior-altering, emotion-changing natural body secretion (pheromone) from the groin and mammary gland skin of nursing mares is being supplied in the United States to veterinarians as a natural, safe and effective way to reduce fear-based stress and anxiety in horses.This new product is called Modipher EQ Mist (Equine Appeasing Ph
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