| If there are no medical reasons then perhaps you could raise her activity level some more. It seems she has adjusted to a low activity level and if you add some stimulating activities you will probably see a change in attitude. In the summer when it's hot our dogs tend to slow down but that doesn't mean they have to. In the evening instead of just walking try getting her to chase a ball, even a little. Do you play tug? You can get a tug game going and throw the tug and let her chase it. Perhaps she'll bring it back (to try and tug more) and she can start learning "bring". In the summer the are hot and don't want to do much but we really should try and maintain some activity, even if it is only in the am and pm when it is cooler. I will take my dogs out in the rain and play as then it's cool and wet and they like it. I can hold the umbrella in one hand and tug and throw with the other. Sometimes I just get wet and cool too though. |