gonetotervs Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Pam Wolf, I think you are right. We can probably all condition our dogs more. But in my estimation, the way this topic was formulated made it sound as though doing dog-sports/activities with your dog was somewhat dangerous, and I'd respectfully assert that doing next-to-nothing with your dog also has significant health risks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcv-border Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 ......I'd respectfully assert that doing next-to-nothing with your dog also has significant health risks. I agree with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz P Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 No one is saying don't do sports, but to be aware of the risks and take steps to prevent injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mum24dog Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Pam Wolf, I think you are right. We can probably all condition our dogs more. But in my estimation, the way this topic was formulated made it sound as though doing dog-sports/activities with your dog was somewhat dangerous, and I'd respectfully assert that doing next-to-nothing with your dog also has significant health risks. I find that if any of our members go to their regular vet if their dog seems to have an injury it is common for the vet to overreact and tell them the dog should give up agility. I always recommend that they get a referral to our excellent local orthopaedic consultant to have their dog thoroughly checked out. What is wrong is not always what the vet thought it was and the specialist often gives the go ahead to continue agility once over the current problem. He takes the pragmatic view that the dog will benefit from being able to enjoy normal life for as long as possible. He doesn't believe in wrapping dogs in cotton wool. He also recognises that people who do agility are on the whole likely to take their dog to the vet for investigation earlier than the average pet owner and sometimes just because they have a feeling that the dog isn't moving quite right, something a pet owner may well not notice. Early intervention can make the difference between a successful outcome and a dog that may suffer from a permanent problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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