1. Exercise can help with the pain of arthritis, dysplasia, and other mild to moderate conditions. Besides strengthening muscles around the joint and keeping joints flexible, a fun game or an interesting walk takes your dog’s mind off the discomfort.
2. Exercise helps your dog blow off steam that would otherwise be acted out as grumpiness, aggression, nervousness or insomnia.
3. Exercise helps high-energy dogs get rid of some that energy that might otherwise may be used to chew shoes or door jams.
4. Too much confinement can result in stress, which dogs can turn into shoe chewing and anxious behavior with company. Getting out of the house for a walk provides a change of scenery.
5. Dogs need something to do. They get bored. If you don’t encourage them in constructive activity, they often will find something to do, possibly something you find destructive.
6. Your dog will rest and sleep better when exercised regularly- an we all know that good sleep is crucial to your attitude.
7. Many dogs’ metabolisms are geared for work: pulling sleds, retrieving game, digging for vermin or other vigorous tasks. Being able to satisfy these natural tendencies will make your dog very content. You should try to understand the natural instincts of your dog’s breed and incorporate them into activities and exercise.
8. Unhappy dogs result for inconsistent interaction with their owners, along with the lack of exercise. Your dog interprets the time you spend with him as love, and exercise time is fun time for a dog. A loved dog is a happy dog.
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