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Some daily activity and exercise is essential, allowing freedom to move about in a natural manner. Lack of exercise leads to poor muscle tone, obesity, heart ailments, bone disorders and often results in emotional problems and dog behavior quirks. Labradoodles with no exercise subjected to overcrowding and confinement in cages for prolonged periods, often their entire lives, develop a great variety of physical and emotional disorders.
An exercised dog may rest more calmly at home and be less nervous when left alone. Exercise can improve dogs bone and joint health, heart, and lung function. Exercise makes show dogs look better and feel better to a judge’s exploring hands. (Because, a happy dog looks more gorgeous).
You do not need to take up marathon running in order to adequately exercise your dog. Make your walks interesting. Let your dog carry a box, a basket, or a toy while walking. Dog agility jumps or balance over a tree, hide their toys, hide yourself, and most important – let them play with other dogs!
