Exercise
My girls are very active basenjis. But as they are totally disgusted by windy, wet, or cold weather, our most active time of year is summertime. They run track and I take them to lure coursing competitions whenever possible. Because of the unpredictability of the Finnish weather, we also need to find things to do indoors. Balance exercises are fun! It is something of a challenge to try and think of ways to keep the girls fit, since I don't let them run off leash except in dog parks. We do go to the park, but just running fast around the park, while it does improve coordination nicely and helps build muscle, cannot be the only form of oudoors exercise. I try to take the girls walking on different surfaces: concrete, woods, running paths, fields and so on as often as I can.
My girls are very active basenjis. But as they are totally disgusted by windy, wet, or cold weather, our most active time of year is summertime. They run track and I take them to lure coursing competitions whenever possible. Because of the unpredictability of the Finnish weather, we also need to find things to do indoors. Balance exercises are fun! It is something of a challenge to try and think of ways to keep the girls fit, since I don't let them run off leash except in dog parks. We do go to the park, but just running fast around the park, while it does improve coordination nicely and helps build muscle, cannot be the only form of oudoors exercise. I try to take the girls walking on different surfaces: concrete, woods, running paths, fields and so on as often as I can.