Swimming. Uses a whole different set of muscles. Tones and firms!
Is there any reason to think he's not structurally sound? That there's any sort of weakness or other issue?
If not, try climbing hills too. Start with molehills and work up to mountains. Don't let him run up them (to start). Just nice gentle climbing. And even gentler descending (which is hard. Dogs love to banzaii downhill.) But have him take it easy until his muscles and joints get used to this new terrain!
From what you've described, it seems to me that what Rocky has is sort of the same as the person who goes to the gym and rides the same treadmill or bicycle every single day for years. He's building up the same muscles, but not using any others. It's easy to do with our busy lives. But it's time for Rocky to break out of his rut and do some cross training!
Go Rocky go!
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Is there any reason to think he's not structurally sound? That there's any sort of weakness or other issue?
If not, try climbing hills too. Start with molehills and work up to mountains. Don't let him run up them (to start). Just nice gentle climbing. And even gentler descending (which is hard. Dogs love to banzaii downhill.) But have him take it easy until his muscles and joints get used to this new terrain!
From what you've described, it seems to me that what Rocky has is sort of the same as the person who goes to the gym and rides the same treadmill or bicycle every single day for years. He's building up the same muscles, but not using any others. It's easy to do with our busy lives. But it's time for Rocky to break out of his rut and do some cross training!
Go Rocky go!
