Howdy,
Ya'll may remember my thread last week about how Lasker (My 4 yr. old male) would return from energetic "zoom and fetch" sessions at the local school field with a slight limp some 50% of the time. I was advized to take him to the vet for an expert opinion; good advice!
At any rate, before taking that step, I decided to try low-impact, "warm-up" excercise for Lasker in our back yard before allowing him to run at full, blazing speed at the local school's big field. I call this "trot and retrieve"!
After 5 warm up sessions of "trot & retrieve", Lasker hasn't returned from hardcore running at the school with a limp! Ya'll should see Lasker take off after that softball when I throw it; it's like watching Lou Brock take off for second base! Lasker has a lean physique, unlike some of the bulkier Dobermans. His ideal weight is just 68 lbs.
Ya'll may remember my thread last week about how Lasker (My 4 yr. old male) would return from energetic "zoom and fetch" sessions at the local school field with a slight limp some 50% of the time. I was advized to take him to the vet for an expert opinion; good advice!
At any rate, before taking that step, I decided to try low-impact, "warm-up" excercise for Lasker in our back yard before allowing him to run at full, blazing speed at the local school's big field. I call this "trot and retrieve"!
After 5 warm up sessions of "trot & retrieve", Lasker hasn't returned from hardcore running at the school with a limp! Ya'll should see Lasker take off after that softball when I throw it; it's like watching Lou Brock take off for second base! Lasker has a lean physique, unlike some of the bulkier Dobermans. His ideal weight is just 68 lbs.