Simply taking Fido for a walk isn’t enough, a new study says – it should be playing team sports to keep anxiety at bay
Running, jumping, catching and chasing stuff, together.I don’t want to exercise with dogs.when he’s got me?That’s right.
from Tufts University and the Center for Canine Behavior Studies suggests that dog sports could really help.There’s flyball – a sort of relay competition for teams of four dogs, with jumps and a ball.That shouldn’t matter. “Flyball is suitable for virtually any breed of dog, as long as he or she is fit and healthy,” according to the British Flyball Association.I don’t know what goes on behind the scenes. The point is, social exercise can help a dog overcome anxious behaviour.
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