HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH EXERCISE?
For many years the veterinary profession has advocated for a limited amount of exercise for growing dogs, especially the large and giant breeds.
However, as I see more and more puppies with hip issues, I am wondering if a structured exercise program actually supports puppy development.
We know that bone density is directly related to weight bearing activity and there have been studies that support rough and tumble play for puppies in the first 12 weeks of life being significant for hip development.
The healthy puppy development is also a complicated and multifactorial process. Play, exercise, socialisation and a good puppy preschool class are central to healthy and normal development.
If you would like some support for your large and growing giant breed puppy to help them to develop well and to become, strong and active adult dogs, AND HAVE FUN IN THE PROCESS, please consider the Hip Health Project. We can take you through a step by step program so that your dog can live it’s best life.
Here’s our reference for this blog…this is what we have for healthy puppy development and hip dypslasia risk factors in the academic library.
