[gemy]

THe earlier post covers swimming, with the exception of you could if you have access to your own yard use a kiddy swimming pool for summertime fun.


Exercise: Fun filled -*Note ideally you should work mainly on non slip surfaces: I have bought cheap carpet runners for my home and can easily roll them up when not in use, or conversely keep them laid down.


1. Find that toy. you have your gal Sit Stay say in kitchen then you go to living room or bathroom or bedroom and say FIND YOUR TOY. Big big huge reward I like to clap and cheer the dog on and most especially when they find it. They adore this exercise/fun activity.


2. Find that treat: Hide a treat out of sight of your gal you can hide it under a paper plate, start with just two plates and then increase the number of plates and only have one treat under a plate. Again huge whoopla of joy when she is successful.


3. Create a mini obstacle course in your living room or hallway whatever room you have some space to work in. Going under and through a home made tunnel is sheer fun for the beasties. Let us say you have these things to use: a low low stool, a chair, a sofa cushion on the floor. On lead - always start on lead. take her to the Stool ask her to jump up and sit - Reward - the command off - take her to the chair ask her to walk under the chair - combination of hand and verbal commands - stick with it until she gets what you want - Next - take her to the sofa cushion - ask her to jump up then lay down and stay in place.


Use your imagination and have fun with it!


4. Find Daddy or Find Mommy two people needed to play this game. Same as find the toy or the treat - You can have your partner call come if she doesn't after a bit Find Mommy.


5. Sit and Beg - there are you tube videos on this.
6. Walking on lead really really develops the postural muscles. At least twenty minutes per day and include some hill climbing. Running is quite another activity.


7. have her stand with her front paws on a low stool. Reward her and have her stay for 2 minutes (build up to). Correct rear paw placement over time. Her back paws should be just to the rear of her sitting bones.


8. Push the ball! Get a big beachball and have her nose that ball along, once she gets the hang of it, have her push the ball through a curvey route.


Okay that is enough for now I hope I have given you some ideas that you can use!