My plan to get a CSW

[avgrunn]

Originally Posted by tupacs2legs

they need a tired mind not just tired body...so more training and trick solving and mental stimulation is what's needed,also u have to be carefull with a young large breed pup with how much and what kind of exercise they have.

Csv's seem to self regulate so don't often use all their energy up anyway,they always have some in reserve and also u will just end up with an ultra fit dog so its kind of a no ended road

Completely agree

I remember when Uro was a puppy it was impossible to tire him physically, he could run, jump, play with dogs, annoy me for hours, afterwards he needed only 20-60 minutes for a sleep and then he could do it all over again . But after mental exercises he needed some more time to recharge his batteries (around 2-3 hours). Only after a year he calmed down, he just got used to me and my way of spending days. But nowadays he still tires mentally not physically So treadmill is just a waste of your money.


About Milan, I used to watch his show, kind of believed in all that but since I've got Uro I can see that those methods are just pointless and cruel. This is just my opinion.

[Rona]

Originally Posted by avgrunn

Completely agree
I remember when Uro was a puppy it was impossible to tire him physically, he could run, jump, play with dogs, annoy me for hours, afterwards he needed only 20-60 minutes for a sleep and then he could do it all over again . But after mental exercises he needed some more time to recharge his batteries (around 2-3 hours). Only after a year he calmed down, he just got used to me and my way of spending days. But nowadays he still tires mentally not physically So treadmill is just a waste of your money.
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I fully agree. My pup running and playing for 2 hours with other dogs was not as worn out as after a 30 minute walk in the city centre, a visit to a shopping mall, cafe, ride by a tram or bus, etc. I used to take her everywhere I could - to my accountant, hairdresser, to a food market, occasionally to my office hours, etc. etc. In fact she still accompanies me to various places and loves it

Another very effective method to exhaust a puppy is to take it for a 30-40 minute free walking and sniffing in a park (preferably rather empty) on a long line, with the human just following the dog.
And last but not least - training: 15-20 minutes obedience session equals more or less 1 hour physical exercise.

I mean a pup should be exposed to all of these and probably even more

BTW our trainer says that some recent studies showed that for a dog (not particularly a vlcak) participation in a dog show makes him so agitated, that he needs two days on average to have his hormones level back to normal!