Exercise

Easter Walks

Although Easter was mainly damp we did manage to catch a bit of sun between the showers. The twins enjoyed helping me out on the walks… Oliver was in charge of ‘stick throwing’ and Emily was ‘adventure captain’.

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(photos at Henley Common)

 

Carla

We finally have a female dog in our pack! Carla is a lovely gentle giant who loves a good game of stick and plays beautifully with the other dogs. She is fitting in fantastically well and is always a pleasure to walk.

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Also, hello spring! Its finally drying out under foot and the muddier paths are now firm enough to walk on without fear of losing a welly. Horay!

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(Photos at Marley Common and Bramshott Common)

Swimming at Waggoners Wells

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On Wednesday I took the dogs for wander around Waggoners Wells. After a few minutes of standing on the side the ducks came over to have a look at us. This is Sanchez’s ‘looking at ducks’ face…

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He was very good and didn’t dive straight in after them. He looked at me with a sideways glance as if to say “is it ok if I get in?”. I gave him the nod and off he went…

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And then much to my surprise, Milo plucked up the courage to jump in too. Normally he won’t even step in a puddle!

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… the obligatory shake…                                              definitely more effective OUT of the water…

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…followed by a manic run around to dry off…

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Bramshott & Waggoners Wells Route

Bramshott & Waggoner's Loop

Monday’s dog walk at Bramshott and Wagonners Wells. Distance: 3.6 miles (5.8 km). Time taken: 1 hour 16 minutes.

Walkers Info: The route is mostly on dry, well-made, wide paths so great for wet weather, particularly on higher ground. The ‘straight’ along the bottom of the map is on an old disused road with tarmac under foot. The South East corner of the route passes quite close to the A3 and so dogs that like to ‘explore’ are probably best kept on a lead at the 2 closest points. Some of the lower paths are a little muddy, mainly those leading down to and away from Wagonners wells, although the paths surrounding the ponds are fairly dry with lots of protruding roots. The route was walked at a fast pace but with a few stops for the dogs to play on route.

 

How much exercise does your dog need?

While browsing the web I came across this interesting article and infographic about how much exercise various breeds of dog need. Some of the breeds are exactly where you’d expect on the scale but some of the breeds are surprising. It goes to show that size is no indication at all of the amount of exercise needed with the Great Dane coming in at the bottom end of the scale!  It’s interesting to see that Huskies and Retreivers need less exercise than Boxers or Rottweilers and that the Cocker and Cavalier Spaniels need considerably less exercise than the English Springer Spaniel. Well worth a read, especially for anyone considering getting a puppy… https://www.petfitclub.org.uk/diet-tips/dogs/exercise-dog

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