| What's normal activity level for Rotties
I'm truly concerned about Dixie's activity (stamina) level. I've been walking her, taught her how to run/trot beside my bike.
She does not have the activity level I would expect of a (born in November) nearly 3 year old dog. She's done with trotting/running beside the bike before we make it around one block. She's done with walking much earlier then I would think normal as well - she's ready to quit after 15-20 minutes and I want 30-45. I'm not overly fast at walking especially towards the end but she's almost dragging behind me.
I see the vet again on Saturday - any suggestions about what to tell him or questions to ask him (tests to run)? Someone mentioned a thyroid panel due to weight gain and the eye problem we had recently. Could thyroid be the cause of her down right laziness?
TIA to all! |