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Originally Posted by Replaced_Texan
It's also going to be used by really fucking stupid people. My secretary has taken it upon herself to start a campaign to stop people from running their pets after watching two dogs pass out from heat stroke on a popular running trail in a one week period in September. One of the passed out dogs, a bulldog, ended up needing CPR.
People think because dogs "need exercise", their dogs can run three miles in 90 plus degree heat at the same pace as their people. They don't bother to check to see if the dog is panting or what their eyes look like, and their concern is more for getting their own run in than the dog's well being. And because dogs are people pleasers, they're not going to complain about the fact that they can't breathe/are over heated/are exhausted, and if they do falter, they just get their leash pulled on more.
If you think your dog needs exercise, take it to a dog park. Throw balls or let it play with other dogs or just sit there. Let it decide what its pace is. Make sure that there is plenty of water available, plenty of shade, and that it's not too hot.
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that's the flip side of the theory that man's evolution is based upon persistence hunting. Our lack of fur lets us run longer that furred animals.
my dog is a rug until the UPS or FedEx guy comes to the door then he gets 5 intense minutes of exercise. luckily we order so much crap that he gets that workout at least one a day.
