Tips for Healthy Chihuahua Exercise
- Help a Chihuahua stay motivated. Some owners will say that their dog simply does not want to go for walks or play fetch. However, a dog often will mimic his owner's enthusiasm. The more an owner enjoys going for walks, the more a dog will jump up and want to go along.
- Be aware of any red flag issues during or after exercise such as limping and bring any concerns to the attention of the veterinarian.
- Do not allow for inactivity as it is a contributing factor toward canine obesity, a problem that affects roughly 50% of all U.S. pets, the Chihuahua included.
- For those that live in areas that experience cold, snowy winters, some extra precautions may be needed in order to still be able to go outside and offer a Chihuahua needed exercise. The weather may call for an owner to put a coat, sweater or other protective clothes on their dog.
- If rain is keeping you inside, carve out time for some indoor exercise. Playing games will help keep a dog active. Here is a simple, yet fun game to play with a Chihuahua inside that will help toward meeting his or her daily exercise needs.
How to play: Take a unique toy and hide it in an easy spot to find. Encourage your Chihuahua to find it, leading him to the area if need be (until he begins to understand the idea of the game). When he does, reward with lots of excited praise.
Then, hide the toy in a location that is a bit harder to find. Again, show excitement when your dog is looking for it. Give lots of encouraging praise.
You can keep making this game more difficult until it takes a moderate amount of time for your Chihuahua to find the toy and the final reward can be a healthy dog treat.
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