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Old 01-11-2013, 02:49 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by carmspack View Post
in the video with Kira playing stick with the black lab , Kira looks a bit on the heavy soft side , so for burst of speed or changes of direction I would condition her a bit more - road work , slowly , beside the bike , just to get the muscles toned .
Heavy soft, like in "overweight, not muscular"?

She's "fluffy", but one can easily feel ribs.

I would suspect a lack of muscle. She's 18 months, and should start to fill out soon, shouldn't she?

To contribute to proper muscle tone, you suggest slow, steady?
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