Jackson is 9.5. I wouldn't say he's slowed down per say. He still needs a *ton* of attention and exercise, moreso than my 3.5 year old cockapoo, Lola, haha! Lola has a very good off switch where she can hike and run and play and swim when I want her to but if I need a few days of doing nothing, she's fine with it.
Jackson, on the other hand? No, he gets bored easily, and he still will go find stuff to get into to get my attention if he's under -exercised (physically or mentally). Even a 10 min round of training with him will at least settle him more than doing *nothing*, if that makes sense.
However, if we do a lot one day (say a hike or swimming or a park or vacation or something) then usually we will take the next day "off" and have a chill day and he seems perfectly content with it. Whereas when he was younger, he wanted to go go go every day if given the opportunity.
but I guess in little ways, he has slowed down compared to like when he was under 3 of course. Appetite is still strong- he is still just as food obsessed as ever. |