Exercising your puppy : a gentle & natural approach : gentle dog care

Whether you've just bought your first puppy, or are an experienced dog breeder, this book is essential reading. A detailed outline of how puppies develop physiologically, together with appropriate exercises for them at each relevant stage of their puppyhood, helping ensure good balance, mobility and health throughout your dog's life. Easy to follow, with clear instructions and helpful photographs, this is a detailed outline of how puppies develop physiologically, together with appropriate exercises for them at each relevant stage of their puppy hood. Different breeds develop at different paces, and all the exercises covered in this book are soft' exercises meaning that the puppy/dog dictates what he or she can do. By adopting a more natural exercise regime, puppy owners can encourage appropriate and robust development of their dog's muscular and skeletal framework, thus assisting good mobility from puppy hood through to adulthood. From alleviating stress on developing joints using obstacle negotiation, to how and when to massage your puppy, this is a comprehensive guide suitable for beginners and experienced dog owners alike. This book provides a detailed outline of how puppies develop physiologically, together with appropriate exercises for them to do at each stage of puppyhood. Appropriate exercise is important for developing spatial awareness and natural balance and to allow the puppy to mature more naturally, thus aiding development of a more robust skeleton that will suffer less stress and provide good mobility through to old age. Includes a chapter on massage.--From book jacket Whether you've just acquired your first puppy, or are an experienced dog breeder, this book is essential reading. A detailed outline of how puppies develop physiologically, together with appropriate exercises at each stage of their puppyhood, helping ensure good balance, mobility and health throughout your dog's life