Tips for conditioning my Corgi?

My Corgi isn't fat but her muscle tone sucks. I wanna get her in shape because then she's less likely to have hip or back problems down the road. She has been given the green light by the vet to start an exercise program (so long as I don't push her too hard, too fast and it doesn't involve jumping) I just don't know what I want to do.

I'd love to take her swimming but I don't have a pool.

I'd love to take her jogging but she's lazy and won't go faster than a fast trot (which isn't enough to keep up with me when I'm jogging.)

I'd throw toys for her but it's rare when she's in the mood to chase them.

Long walks are an option (she has yet to actually quit on me during a walk) but I was hoping to find some other things to do so we have variety. :)

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Permalink Reply by Vicky Hay on February 7, 2015 at 5:07pm

That looks pretty normal to me...from only a couple thousand miles' distance, probably. If she's in pain, she'll limp. If that's the case, pick her up and carry her home.

Think of how the bottoms of your toes and heels would look if you walked around barefoot all the time. Dogs develop calluses, same as humans.