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Originally Posted by AngelBunny  You didn't realize your Rottie would need exercise when you brought her into your home?
Your dog didn't ask to be part of your household. You made her part of your life. Now, step up and do right by her.
You don't have time in the am to walk her?
Then walk her twice as far at night, when you get home from work. Or, get your husband to take her for a long walk, then you take her for a walk,
Your young healthy dog is underexercised.
End of story. Do something about this fact. |
First things first, I am a guy.
The dog is not under exercised, she gets out a lot more then any dog in our neighborhood minus this one dog. That's the point I am trying to get across, nothing I seem to do gets her energy out. I have played with her for 2 hours straight and she still has the same amount. I have done my research on the dog and I know they are working dogs, Roman soldiers used to use them and that is one reason why she enjoys holding something in her mouth when I walk her (it makes her feel like she is accomplishing a task). I have found that really calms her down when we walk.
I honestly don't have the time in the morning to walk her. I have an 1-1/2 hour commute to work. Not much I can do about this, she gets her walks at night.
Some dogs are more hyper then others. I know some people that have to put their dogs on medicine due to the fact that nothing they did including strenuous workouts for the dog would tire them out. I don't want this for the dog. So I am looking for other ways besides what I am doing to get her energy out in a productive manner.