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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
My asshole Rot REFUSES to fetch unless I throw it in the water. Problem is that he still needs to burn energy.
Solution? Treadmill trained his ass. I put him on there once a day or so at about 5 mph for 1-2 miles until that tongue gets lolling and he starts to tick his feet off the back of the platform. I wish it were a little longer so he could get a full 'leap' in at higher speeds instead of the fast trot that he has to do to fit on it, but it is what it is.
Sometimes he just pops right up on it and is ready to go. Other days he looks at it the same way I look at it - "nah, that sounds like a terrible idea..." but eventually he gives in.
The nice thing about the treadmill is that he has to maintain focus to keep from getting shot off the back so it lets him power through some of the 'working dog' instincts as well. It's a job for him and it will engage him.
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Aussies get a bad rap for being super high energy but the ones we have just require a few minutes of high energy play here and there and they're fine chillin' the rest of the day. They are ready to go in a heartbeat if you are up to it but fortunately, they have an off switch so don't need hours of exercise every day.
We have a fenced half acre yard so she has room to roam when she wants to. Sometimes she just goes out and gets the zoomies for a few minutes, especially if there is snow. It's nuts how much she likes to run through the snow.
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Originally Posted by stumppy
What a face.
I've had the same problem with Dodger for years. He's almost 8 now and is finally starting to settle down. He loves frisbee, and can track and catch with the best of them. |
Unfortunately, Sky is pretty bad at tracking the frisbees. She is better than she used to be and might catch it a couple of times. It's more likely to bounce off the end of her nose or she'll knock it down with her paws. With those light colored eyes, I'm not sure she sees that well. Our last Aussie was way better at catching.