Kedi İzcimin bir tavrı var ve asla çok şenlikli değil.

Ancak geçen Cumartesi Jamestown, n.d., Runnin O the Green sırasında gördüğümüz bu sarı Labrador’a göz atın. Adı Hayduke ve Jennifer Kross’un sahibi. Seni Jamestown St.Patty’nin 2010’da görmeyi umuyorum!

Mart Miles: 25

When I tell people I’m a runner, a common reaction is something along the lines of:

“Oh, that’s so bad for your knees.”

Veya,

“Oh, so hard on the body.”

Gerçekten?!

Because I think sitting around is hard on the body and many people could stand to run just a little.

I used to have knee problems too, and that was only during my first year of running. after that my muscles got stronger and I haven’t had a problem since.

My dog, though, is 9.5 years old, and he has pain in his joints. This is actually something that started when he was around 3 years old.

Ace was my running partner for 6 years.

I’m talking thousands of miles, marathon training, long runs up to 20 miles (although typically just 2-4).

I’m amazed no one has ever blamed me for Ace’s arthritis.

Maybe this is because few people know that:

1. Ace is in pain

2. I ran with him so regularly.

Which brings me to the main question:

Can running actually cause a dog’s arthritis?

I’m sure there’s some web site out there that will say yes, but I don’t believe it.

You can do your own Google search for the causes of osteoarthritis, but it’s silly people would actually blame running.

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Slow, stable running is healthy for people and dogs (within reason).

No vet has ever criticized me for running with my dog. I’ve interviewed several for various blog messages and articles. They encourage it as a healthy activity for dogs and their owners.

Vets see a lot of fat dogs, frankly. and as a canine walker, so do I.

Running didn’t hurt my dog, but playing FETCH did.

Even though Ace and I ran on pavement or concrete many of the time, our running was slow and steady. My canine only had to “trot” to keep up. He essentially walked fast while I ran.

But our fetching games were another story …

When my canine played fetch, it was HARD, obsessive, maniac-crazy fetch! He’d stop dead in his tracks off of a sprint to get the ball. He’d brace hard onto his knees, typically twisting his limbs and core.

In our younger years, I’d throw the ball again. ve yeniden. ve yeniden.

And because my canine had no off switch, he wouldn’t stop unless I did. then he’d collapse to the earth, typically heaving with exhaustion.

Of course, I rapidly learned to limit our fetch sessions to 5 minutes, but even in 5 minutes you can play a lot of fetch.

And my canine could get anybody he met to toss him a ball, a stick, a frisbee. If nothing else was available, chunks of ice would do. Or rocks.

It’s very hard, practically impossible, for people to disregard a canine begging you to throw a ball.

I’ve told complete strangers, “Please do NOT throw the ball for my dog!”

They throw it anyway. They can’t say no to that pleading Labrador stare. They can’t.

Be mindful of your young dog’s joints

These days, Ace is mostly retired from fetch. We play a little frisbee at the park every now and then, but only three or four throws.

This is not to get you to feel sorry for Ace. He is just fine.

All I’m saying is be careful with your young dog’s joints. He will get old one day.

Dog sports are very popular – disc dog, agility, flyball. I love all these sports and find working with my canine so rewarding. I can’t wait to work with a young canine again in the near future.

But, if you choose to play fetch, don’t drive your canine into the ground like I did.

Do a warmup before hard impacts. Learn how to do some stretching. Keep fetch or other intense games to short sessions. Stop before that tongue is long.

Because your canine is not going to stop.

Keep on having fun. just be mindful is all.

Do we have any other fetch addicts out there?

How do you think running and other sports have affected your dog?

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Do you think people value their dogs a lot more than their cats?

If you’re honest, do YOU supply the same level of care to both types of pets?

For me, it’s safe to say my pet dog Ace does receive better care than my two cats Beamer and Scout.

Bu neden?

I don’t know, but I thought I’d discuss the two main differences, veterinary care and diet.

Basic veterinary care – pet dog vs. cats

My pet dog sees a vet every year for a wellness exam. He also sees a vet several times a year for various issues that never fail to come up, so we’re in there about every other month (and blessed with a $250 bill each time). He also gets vaccinations every few years and an annual heartworm test.

On the other hand, I don’t bring my cats to the vet unless there’s an evident problem. considering that there never seems to be a problem, we don’t go, not even for wellness exams.

Scout (the little gray one) hasn’t seen a vet considering that 2009. Beamer (the tan one) was there in 2014 to have his teeth examined.

I’m not saying this is ideal or wrong. I’m just telling it like it is.

My cats don’t venture into the world much. They are indoor cats. I don’t board them. I’m not fostering any other cats, so I just don’t see the need to vaccinate mine. They are 10 and 12 years old and have had multiple rounds of vaccines in their earlier years, depend on me.

I know I must take them in for wellness exams, but all that really happens during these exams is they get their (racing!) hearts listened to and their ears looked at. I’m sorry, but it’s a joke.

Major veterinary expenses – pet dog vs. cats

Thankfully neither of my cats have needed any major medical procedures.

And then there’s our pet dog …We spent $1,800 on Ace one time (ER check out for pneumonia). I’m not sure we’d spend that much on a cat. I think we probably would, but there would be much longer discussions about it first.

With Ace, I pretty much just handed over my card without batting an eye, even though I didn’t have the money and had to pay with credit. (And that is not an option for everyone.)

We are planning some dental work for our cat Beamer, a cleaning, x-rays and I assume multiple extractions. I just assume we’ll be spending at least $700 there (welcome to Solana beach where everything is 20% a lot more expensive!), but we know it needs to be done and we’ve put it off too long.

Onu seviyoruz.

Diet – pet dog vs. cats

I feed my pet dog a variety of natural dry and raw brands. I spend a small fortune on his food, normally around $100 per month.

My cats, on the other hand … often I get them a cheap, corn-based dry food. often I get them a higher-quality brand, along with a natural brand of canned.

I know I must feed my cats the same quality of food Ace gets, and it’s something I am working on.

Frankly, they love the low-cost stuff and Scout often refuses to eat the expensive foods. What I normally end up doing is mixing the two brands together. So I guess that’s progress.

So vet care and food are the main differences between the care my pet dog and my cats receive.

Do people value dogs a lot more than cats?

I think they do, in general.

Is this because cats are a dime a dozen and you can barely even give them away for free? Belki.

Is it because dogs cost a lot more (in lots of aspects) so we value what we spend money on?

Is it because dogs are a lot more devoted and protective? Is it because we bring them out and about into our lives?

Bilmiyorum.

I love my cats very much. I love playing games with them. Scout and I play a chasing and wrestling game nearly every evening. I like getting them toys and beds and food because it makes me feel good.

Beamer and I cuddle together with a blanket every single evening while we enjoy TV. He lets me hold him at any moment and he purrs and purrs.

Scout puts his paws to my face gently as if to say, “Hey, I’m here for you.”

They look me in the eyes, follow me from room to room. They gather wherever my spouse and I are lounging. They want to be near us.

Biz onları seviyoruz. Biz bir aileyiz.

Do you value your pet dog a lot more than your cat? Do you supply better care to one vs. the other?

bulmak

Kirpiklerimden buz kırmak için bugünkü koşu sırasında her 10 dakikada bir yavaşlamak zorunda kaldım. Burada Fargo’da sabah 6’da sıcaklık, 8 Mart için rekor düşük bir seviyeye yakın bir 4 dereceydi. dışarı çıktı. Birkaç hafta önce -45 rüzgar soğukluğu ile -25 yaşındayken iptal etmeye karar verdik. Demek istediğim, çılgın değiliz.

İnsanlara bir maraton için antrenman yaptığımı söylediğimde, gerçekten hiçbir şey söylemiyorlar. Arkadaşlarım ve ailem bunu söylediğini duymaya alışkın. Geçen yıl Fargo Maratonu’na hazırlandım, sadece aşırı tren, hamstringlerimi çekmek ve 5K’ya bile kayıt yapmamı engelleyecek kadar dizlerimi yaraladım. Beş ay sonra bir sonraki eğitim programımı erken bitirdim ve İkiz Şehirler Maratonu’na gelemedim, dizlerimi tekrar tekrar.

Ama üçüncü kez antrenman yapıyorum ve 12 millik bir koşuyu bitiriyorum. Şimdi burada kanepemde oturuyorum, sol shin’imi bir torba dondurulmuş sebze ve düşünerek buzluyorum, önümüzdeki iki ay içinde hala uzun bir yolum var.

Sadece rekabet arıyorum. Her zaman okulda yüzme ve ragbi ile ilgiliydim ve grup ve piyanoda da yarıştım. Rekabet olmadan, bir şey yok. Hala her gün çalışıyorum, evcil köpeğimi her gün yürüyüyorum, ancak aklımda bir hedefim olmadığı sürece kendimi çok fazla zorlamak için motive değilim.

Kendimi eğitmeye nasıl motive ediyorum: Bir yarışa kaydolun ve hemen ödeme yapın. O zaman herkese bundan bahsedin.

Burada yaptığım şey bu, Fargo Maratonu’na kaydolduğumu duyurdum. Tekrar.

Ancak, 80 dolarlık bir kayıt ücreti attığımı bilmek dışında çok daha fazla motivasyona ihtiyacım var. Dürüst olmak gerekirse, o kadar çok koşmayı gerçekten sevmiyorum. En azından Cumartesi sabahı 6’da yataktan kalkmak için yeterli değil.

Bunun yerine, soğuk ağaçların bir mağarasında güneşli bir sabah yalnız kalmak gibi, karı ezen ve iz bırakan yan etkilere bağımlıyım. Evcil köpek Zig Zag’ımın tadını çıkarmayı, hayvan izlerini koklamayı ve algılayamadığım her şeyi seviyorum. Ve ortağımı hala uyurken yakalamak isteyen orta bir koşudan geri dönmekle ilgili bir şey var.

İster beğenip beğenmesem de koşmak benim bir parçam haline geldi. Günümde hayatımı ve içindeki kişileri yansıtmak için gerekli bir zaman, sadece benim, evcil köpeğim ve dış mekan için bir zaman.

I want to re-visit the “dog body shake” because I rarely see it discussed anywhere else.

I’m curious, do you think dogs consciously use the “body shake” or the “collar scratch” to break from a stay position? Or, is this always a subconscious thing?

I think a lot of of the time the body shake is a subconscious way to ease or avoid anxiety (Oh, back from a walk – phew! Time to relax!). but I think it can also be a behavior the pet dog learns to use to his advantage to avoid doing something.

What the heck is the ‘dog body shake?’

The “dog body shake” is when a pet dog shakes his whole body as though he’s getting out of the water, but really he’s already dry. It’s typically used when a pet dog is transitioning from one thing to another (done playing, time to relax) or to ease minor anxiety (meeting that pet dog was fun, time to relax).

If you think about it, you probably do you own version of the body shake to ease some minor anxiety or to transition from one thing to another. For example, when I reach the starting line of a race I’ll do a little body shake to transition into racing mode. Or, after I return from meeting someone new I might let out an audible sigh which actually involves loosening any tension, nearly like a “body shake.”

For me, and I think for dogs, these types of actions are subconscious. I do not choose to sigh after meeting someone new. Öyle olur bazen. My pet dog does not choose to “shake it off” after passing another pet dog on a walk. Öyle olur bazen.

What about when a pet dog uses the body shake to break from stay?

The best example of this is an obedience class. If you observe the other owners in a class, especially in a beginner’s class, you will see them place their dogs into the sit position when asked by the trainer. After being placed in a sit, it’s nearly guaranteed a few of the dogs will scratch themselves around the collar or do a little body shake and pop ideal back up. “Sıradaki ne?!”

I think this reaction is subconscious for the majority of these dogs. They’re still learning what to do. The class environment is stressful or at least exciting to a lot of of them. They may or may not have serviced the sit command at home. They probably haven’t learned that “sit” indicates “sit and remain sitting until I release you.”

But then, there is always a pet dog in class who seems to have learned he can control his owner with these moves. For example, the owner will tell her pet dog to sit, and the pet dog right away shakes his body and begins sniffing something on the ground. The owner then waits patiently for the pet dog to stop sniffing, which could take minutes, and then asks the pet dog to sit again.

Or, the owner asks her pet dog to heel, and right away the pet dog sits down and drastically scratches around her collar for a good 45 seconds. Then, as the owner waits patiently, the pet dog does an Oscar-winning body shake and then decides to heel.

I’m not saying this is downright “deviant” behavior, but to me it’s a pretty clear signal that the pet dog is saying “I will do this on my own terms. çok teşekkürler.”

So, if you’re aware this is happening with your own pet dog and you don’t really care, that’s fine. But if you want your pet dog to listen to you, then stop waiting around and instead just make it happen.

You don’t have to worry about being – God forbid! – dominant. just make him do what you asked. If you told your pet dog to sit, put him in a sit position. I don’t care how you do it. just make it happen. If you told your pet dog to heel, then start walking. Tug on the leash if you want. use treats if you want. just walk and get your pet dog to follow.

And the truth comes out. Ace is outsmarting me!

So, what is happening when Ace breaks from a stay position in a low-stress, non-challenging situation by shaking his body and then walking up to me?

I have to say, he’s beating me in chess.

I think he’s maybe a bit bored and absolutely testing my limits just like some of those young dogs in beginning obedience class.

To me, it seems like Ace is pushing the limits to see what he can get away with (quite a lot, lately!). As he’s gotten older, he’s absolutely learned to neglect me more, and I’ll be the first to admit it’s because I’m much much easier on him now than I used to be. I don’t really care when he breaks from stay in the living room.

To do this, he does the body shake and then walks up to me swaying his tail and body in a relaxed, submissive way. I’m sure he’s responding to my expression and body language that says “Oh you did something wrong but you’re cute anyway.” So I’m absolutely satisfying and encouraging the behavior. Go figure. I’m just being sincere here.

Do I want a perFect, kaya sağlam, itaatkar köpek? Tam olarak değil. Bu yüzden kurallarımla biraz gevşekim ve evcil köpeğim bunu biliyor.

Vücut sarsıntısının sapkın davranış olduğunu varsaymayın.

Çoğunluğun çoğunluğunun, evcil köpeğin vücut sarsıntısının, evcil köpeğin stresli veya bunalmış hissetmesi nedeniyle bilinçaltı bir davranış olduğunu endişelendirmek istiyorum. Bunun farkında olmak çok önemlidir, böylece köpeklerimizi stresli durumlardan çıkarabilir veya başa çıkmayı öğrenmelerine yardımcı olabiliriz.

Örneğin, evcil köpeğim, genç bir köpek tarafından rahatsız ediliyorsa, evcil köpek parkında vücut sallayacak. Daha genç, daha yüksek enerjili evcil köpek Ace’e atlamaya veya ona atlamaya devam edebilir ve Ace kendini sallar ve uzaklaşmaya çalışır. Bir hırıltı veya bir çırpıda daha iyi bir noktaya gelse de, evcil köpeğimin genellikle hırıltıya başvurmadığını takdir ediyorum. Stresli ve müdahale ettiğini fark ederek burada ona yardım edebilirim.

Bu durumda, muhtemelen daha genç evcil köpeği rahatsız ederdim ya da sadece biraz cesarete ihtiyacı olduğu görülürse Ace’i oynamaya teşvik edebilirim. Ya da, sadece evcil köpeğimi almak ve uzaklaşmak en iyisi olabilir, normalde yaptığım şey. Ace oynamak istemiyorsa, onu oynamaya zorlamıyorum.

Sahip olduğumuz için çok daha farkındadır, daha iyi. Sahipler, ne arayacağınızı biliyorsanız, aslında oldukça belirgin olan bu “ince” ipuçlarının tadını çıkarmayı ve tanımayı biliyorlarsa, çok sayıda evcil köpek kavgası ve sürtünme önlenebilir.

İşte bir evcil köpeğin stresli işaretleri listem.

Ama bu konuda sizden gerçekten haber almak istiyorum.

1. Evcil köpeğiniz “vücut sallıyor” yapıyor mu?

2. Bilinçaltı bir şey gibi görünüyor mu?

3. Evcil köpeğiniz hiç bir şey yapmaktan kaçınmak için vücut sallamaya kasten karar veriyor gibi görünüyor mu?

4. Evcil köpeğiniz, stresli veya bunalmış hissettiğinde vücudu salladı mı?

Bana bildirin! Evcil köpeğiniz vücudunu sallıyor mu?