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can excess of exercise be dangerous to dogs?
My female dog likes to play. A lot.
In the house, she never gets enough. In the daycare, she is always the first one up and the last one out, and will play pretty much non stop except for sleeping
The ...
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Is a rock obstacle in a pond good for fish vitality - or is it an urban legend?
There are fables such as this one suggesting that fish do better in a pond whose surface is pierced by one or several obstacles, such as rocks. The rationale is that such "islands" turn the ...
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Can a hamster run around a room instead of having a wheel?
A hamster needs to run to stay healthy and happy. I am wondering, if a hamster was given a large enclosure (like the size of a room that is 300-400 square feet / 28-37 square meters), would the ...
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How long walking a cat is too long?
TL;DR: My cat ended up walking for 1.5 km almost daily. Is it too long?
Due to some renovations in my apartment, I had to move to somewhere 1.5 km away only for two months. My cat, which was a stray ...
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How long and often should I walk my pig?
I have a 10 month old (mostly) American mini-pig/potbelly mix.
We've been taking the little guy on walks about 4 days a week. We'll go out around the block and interact with some neighbors and let ...
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My cat seems to dislike the idea of a morning walk. Should I continue?
In recent days I've been trying to develop a habit in my cat of a morning walk with me.
It is to be noted that letting the cat alone outside to roam independently is not an option. Here there are ...
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Why does my dog get excited and go crazy when I touch the leash?
Why does my dog get excited and go crazy when I touch the leash? My dog is a 2 year old french bull dog mix, however, he is generally lazy (sluggish or sleepy). However, the thing that makes him ...
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Exercising a Rottweiler
I'm new to the ownership of a rottweiler and am wondering about how much exercise a young Rottweiler should partake in. I've read a couple of articles saying too much exercise is unhealthy for the ...
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How long (distance) should I exercise my Husky puppy?
For a husky pup between the ages of 8 weeks to 8 months, I would like to know what a suitable distance for a jog would be before the dog will become fatigued. I understand this will vary, but just ...
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Cat becomes cross-eyed only after rigorous exercise/play. Why?
My female cat, part Siamese, becomes cross-eyed only after she'd been running, jumping, etc. This lasts about 10 minutes, and then her eyes are back to normal.
The change between these two states is ...
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What will happen if a young labrador is not given proper exercise? [closed]
I am a college student in India. I own a four month old labrador dog. I just want to know about the importance of exercise for that breed. Can anyone help me?
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How often and long should I walk my puppy?
My puppy is seven weeks old, we have been playing with her and getting her used to running around with a collar and lead. She quite enjoys coming for walks, even with the lead on.
Aside from issues ...
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How much exercise should a young cat be getting?
I have 2 young cats (1.5 years and 8 months). How much activity should they be getting during the day? They seem to be most active in the early morning and then settle down for the majority of the day ...
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