I think a dog should be a dog. For all the mentioned worries there are preventive treatments that work wonders, if you apply them regularly and properly. Odin has been out since he was 9weeks (kept him away from dog until 12 weeks and he has all shots) now he is 5 months and he goes on 1 h forest trails every day and once a week we go on a slow (very slow, he just kind of trots next to me) with the bike. Some people think i am crazy yet the vet was ok with it since he is hyperactive. They need to stretch their legs, and use all their muscles to be healthy and live long. I practice the same with all my dogs and all of them lived happy until they were at least 19 years old (even big dogs). I understand the need to protect cause i also have it, yet a dog is a dog even if he is 1kg or 110kg ( we had a romanian sheep dog that weighed that and he was a monster). I don;t say run with them but 45min stroll will do wonders.... |