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Is your dog overweight?
I’ve read somewhere that one only have to look at the size of the dog to know if the owner is getting enough of exercise. If the dog is overweight, then there is a strong indication that the owner is just not exercising enough.
Overweight dogs, just like overweight humans risk developing CAD (heart disease) and joint weakness. The internal organs such as the liver, lungs and heart are constantly under tremedous stress. The heart have to work harder to pump blood to different parts of the body, where the vessels could be partially blocked by chrolestrol deposits.
In Malaysia, it may not be practical to take your dogs out for runs but with a little creativity, you can still plan some exercises that provided significant cardiovascular workout for both you and your dog.
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