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Exercise is one of the main way in which dogs keep their muscle tone, bones, joints, and mind healthy, there are plenty of ways in which to exercise your dog. Some exercises are good for keeping you healthy as well, and others are more relaxed and effort free for those times when you get back from work and your dog is staring at you all excited and ready to play.

Some breeds of dogs are more active and need more exercise than others, and sometimes more than a lot of owners think they can give them due to other commitments like work and there not being enough hours in the day. But this doesn’t have to be the case as many professional dog trainers will tell you, and keeping your dog in shape can be fun and rewarding for both parties.

Here are some of the exercises that are popular in the dog community...

Fetch

Starting off with the most well known of exercises, the fetch game involves you throwing a ball and your dog running after it and returning it to you. This can be little exercise for you and a lot for your dog if you use any throwing enhancing products that are on the market today.

Rough and Tumble

For those with medium-large or larger dogs there's is probably nothing quite as fun as having a good old play fight and wrestle with your dog, it helps enhance the bond between you both andd it really gets the heart pumping. Just remember you may be too strong for your doig so don't hurt it...alternatively your dog may get a bit carried away (specially if he is a growing puppy) and try to 'take you on, even bite or nip at you' - these play times are important to establish who is the Alpha Male in the relationship too.

Tug O War

The tug game involves both you and your dog pulling on either end of a tugging toy, requires little effort on your behalf and can be played while you sit and watch telly or between breaks of other activities.

Jogging

Jogging is a highly active sport and helps keep your health up as well as your dogs, your dog will love to pay this game with you and it will ensure a healthy and happy dog.

Cycling

From a general safety factor it really is not a recommended exercise for your dog unless you are in a wide, open country area or park...there are too many things that can go wrong for it to be a safe exercise for you both.

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