Are you the athletic type that has considered starting a sports activity program that you and your dog can both enjoy together? Would you like to see him jump high into the air and catch a high-speed disc or retrieve a ball thrown out of visibility into a trial-area? Or maybe go through a maze in an obstacle course and watch your buddy come through with tremendous accuracy?
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If this interests you, then you’ll be happy to know that there are several sports activities that you and your canine friend can both participate in. Dog sports such as agility, obedience trials, musical freestyle, canicross, disc dog, field trials, and many others are becoming more and more popular among dog enthusiasts, and for various reasons:

1. It is a great way to exercise your dog and keep him in great shape

2. It provides an excellent opportunity for you and your dog to connect on a different level.

3. It is a great way to meet like-minded dog lovers.

Warning: We strongly encourage that you take your dog to the vet for a complete physical check-up before starting any kind of sport. This is to ensure that he is in healthy shape and not suffering from any type of physical condition that can hinder his performance or cause harm to the animal.

Two Factors To Consider When Picking A Sport

What type of activity or sport does your dog like to do, one that he does really well with? If you already know the answer to this question, then the next step is to just get familiar with the types of dog sports that are out there and pick one that you think best matches your dog’s favorite activity.

However, if your dog is not currently engaged in any kind of activity, consider the following factors:

1. His breed. Your dog’s genetics play an important part of the type of activity that he may enjoy, as well as his ability to perform that specific activity. Understanding his history and heritage makes it easier for you to find a sport or activity that is most suited for his breed.

Learn more about your breed. Find out what type of job his ancestors did and what they were originally bred to do. For instance, most, if not all dog breeds from the spaniel or retriever family, will do great in water sports and retrieving, although it doesn’t mean that water sports and retrieving are the only two things that you should consider.

2. His personality. In addition to his physical abilities, you also need to consider his personality. Some dogs love nothing more than to run a long distance course or catch a flying ball. These dogs will definitely do well in many types of dog sporting events. Other dogs are a little slow at first, but with right training and motivation, they too can have fun and benefit from participating in canine sports.

My dogs have never had chocolate, what they dont have they dont miss, wouldnt give it to any animal, except me

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Hi there.... i read your post.....it is great piece of information.....i used make my dog eat a lot of chocolates......once he had gone ill for 15 days.....might be the reason of eating lots of chocolates.....

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my brother in laws terrier ate a full box of brandy chocolate liqures when he was about 6 months old...and was inibriated....We took him to the vets who made him sick and kept him over night.

Then about 4 days later he had his first fit....the vet thought this was a neorological disorder brought about by the chocolate.

He died recently and we are all very sad .........but it wasn't due to the chocolate or the fits...he was 18 years old ( yes even we were shocked by thiswhen we worked out that he came when my niece was 4 and she has just passed her teaching degree this year)....but it just shows that although they may not die from chocolate consumption it may affect the rest of their lives...

I actually have a chocoholic dog now....so we have a good supply of doggy choc drops and all human chocolate ( not that we have much cos hubby and I are dieting is in the top cupboard...lol.....even a springer would have trouble breaking ino that one)

Hi..
Thanks for sharing the information...

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If it eases anyone's mind at all, I've had a number of experiences personally (before all of the media attention about chocolate and dogs) and anecdotally with dogs consuming chocolate and never had any problems arise. My roommate had a wolf-hybrid (half wolf, half husky) who ate about a large quantity of fudge--stole it right off of the kitchen counter--and he laid around around for a bit, but was fine. Her mother had the same thing happen with their yellow lab. The dog stole everything if you turned your back for a second, including enough raw fish for 6 people. Again, no ill effects from the chocolate. I'm sure both had upset tummies, but wouldn't we all .

My parents also used to give our dogs chocolate icecream when I was a kid. They were fine. Never had a problem. (I've also never had an issue with dogs or cats and lactose intolerance). Bottom line, I guess, is that some dogs have a food allergy or whathaveyou, but don't panic and think it's an automatic death sentence if your dog gets in the chocolate. I know people have a tendency to beat themselves up or feel they've been irresponsible and cruel. Your dog might be fine. Follow the proper steps but don't panic.

If your dog eats a square of dairy milk dont panic- if he eats a large bar of dark chocolate then its time to panic- the risks are real so keep all chocolate out of reach of dogs