What Kind of Exercise Should Your Pregnant Dog Be Doing?

12 Nov 2008

12 Nov, 2008 Dog Pregnancy

Just because your dog is pregnant, does not mean that they shouldn’t get some exercise. Other than their usual friskiness, you should be taking your dog on daily walks up until the last 3 weeks of the pregnancy.

Now, I don’t mean a marathon, and I don’t mean quickly either. Just a moderate walk for your dog that makes sense.

* Tip: Please put your dog on a leash with a comfortable harness, so that something disastrous doesn’t happen to her or her puppies.

* You can check out getting your dog snazzy dog harnesses or some great dog leashes to make it more fun for you too!

Always be sure to bring along water for them and offer it to them a few times during your trek.

* Tip: Please clean up your feces…It’s so rude not to…Just bring a grocery bag and put your hand inside of it. Pick up the feces and turn it inside out and tie it. Voila…You didn’t even have to touch it or make a fuss!

If you have more than one dog in the house, as we do, and they often get rambunctious with each other, try to minimize this behavior, especially as the dog pregnancy progresses, as it could be harmful to the puppies if they play too rough.

Your dog should be feeling the “effects” of being pregnant, and may not even really feel like playing much, especially if they are feeling nauseated around 3 weeks from morning sickness.

Try to minimize your dog from jumping onto or off of high furniture. Give them a lift if you must. Just be smart!