Our senior dogs enjoy exercise. They love to run and play, but most of all they love to train. They are retired from hunt testing so they do not do the same kinds of complex set ups that Freighter is doing. Mostly they retrieve bumpers as single or double marks because they still need to stay fit with hunting season fast approaching. Last weekend they got out to do some training.
We threw a bumper on a road running adjacent to the pond. This was an excellent workout for the dogs because they had to swim a bit, cross a land point, swim some more and then break through a lot of cover to get to the road to retrieve the bumper. It was not a long mark, but still physically demanding.
After this nice workout, our seniors slept well that night.
What is your dog’s favorite exercise?
Great photos! Thanks for the post!
Leroy’s favorite exercise is walking and Sherman’s is eating!
That’s great that your seniors still get so much exercise! My main goal now that my guys are seniors is to keep them moving as long as I can!
Gorgeous photos, how old are your seniors? My dog’s favorite exercise is definitely swimming.
I love to see seniors exercising! It makes me so happy that Cricket will still chase the ball endlessly in the yard, and Sheba will do the same when swimming for it. It’s difficult to believe their ages sometimes when you watch them keep going and going!
Great photos, love reflection photos. Of course our dogs favorite exercise is swimming or retrieving something from the water.
I’m sure there is always a lot of power in your brown dawgs… I saw the fabulous musles in your photo :o) We like to run together, but summer actually arrived here (a miracle!) and even the energizer bunny decided to take it easy :o)
Walking along the river. Swimming, diving underwater (scuba) and fishing! Air Dogs here this weekend, we will see if the weather is sensible for that. Macha used to participate but at almost 12 her leaping is mostly from the banks at the ponds.
Hi Y’all!
Need you ask what my favorite exercise is? A 10 year old Chessie? Wish I could have joined y’all!
Y’all come on by,
Hawk aka BrownDog
I love your photos. Since I love dogs so much. Thank for sharing those adorable picture of your dogs. Best wish for you and your beloved puppy.
We only ever walk, although Delilah does like to do some swimming and water retrieving. I just need to find a local place to do it.
They look really good for senior dogs.