We are equipped with a
Jog-a-dog treadmill, a Honda Ruckus scooter for biking & running, and occasionally we enjoy taking our dogs swimming.
(See
swimming video below)
Exercising your golden retriever is the most critical and important element
that you can do for your dog. It is crucial to not only its physical
development, but to its mental function. I cannot stress enough how much
exercise and play time all dogs need to keep fit and happy.
When dogs exercise, play
ball, and go on long walks, they keep their muscle tone in shape. It
keeps all vital anatomy parts - heart, lungs, blood arteries for
circulation, etc., well used and to perpetuate proper function. Running
around and playing also help to release endorphins in the brain. These
endorphins are cells which I call happy cells that make the dogs happy and
grow properly. They also help animals to sleep well to ultimately get
that sufficient amount of rest for complete development.
When you exercise your
golden, you too will find yourself happy and fit. I cannot express how
much joy I get from watching all the dogs play, run, swim, or play ball.
The dogs expel an extreme amount of energy whenever they exercise. They
show so much happiness and fun when they play. This is my favorite
emotion that I do get from them and it’s really fun, fun, fun!
Your golden will grow
beautifully and stay happy if you maintain a sufficient amount of
exercise, feed a good diet, and provide routine medical examinations. You
will find that if you do not exercise your dogs that more barking will
occur. Also, your dogs will chew on things that are valuable to you.
Exercise will truly help to make your dog happier. Try it.
We Love taking our dogs frequent to have
fun and exercise swimming.
(These photos were taken some time ago,... We have weekly bathing, and
Swimming events from time to time.)