Does Your Maltese Need More Exercise?



Posted: Tuesday, June 30, 2009

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GreatDogSite.com

We all know that all humans and animals need some exercise, but your Maltese doesn't need to join a doggie gym for its dose of enervating and stimulating exercise. The Maltese does need to exercise to keep the blood circulating and bringing oxygen throughout the body to distribute the healthy nutrients from food. Any activity which does this job is exercise. So, now you are questioning the best way to exercise your Maltese without doing any damage. There are a number of ways to provide exercise which will be appropriate for your pet. Perhaps the exercise choice will also have some human benefit.

All living beings require different amounts and degrees of exercise and this is also true of the Maltese. Your Maltese will be a very lively, energetic creature who may not need a rigid routine of exercise. As a matter of fact, for good exercise, you will probably be able to let this relatively small dog go out and "zip" around the yard for some really good exercise. On days with inclement weather, the "zipping" around could also occur in the house while playing fetch with balls and toys. Also, you may want to "walk" the dog and/or alternate the exercise periods among outdoor play, indoor play and walking. If dogs don't get enough exercise, it is likely that they will gain weight which is unhealthy for the animal and can cause all kinds of problems.

If you are feeling that you want to walk your Maltese, keep in mind that they are adversely affected by temperatures that are either too hot or too cold depending on the length of their hair.. Therefore, be very careful about the weather conditions when you go out. Otherwise, you may end up with a sick dog which is the reverse of what you are trying to maintain (a healthy pet).One thing you can try to do when walking on a sunny day is to choose a shady path on which to walk the dog. It's very possible that when the pair of you are out walking, you may meet up with other owners who are also walking pets. Therefore, you can also view the walk as a socialization experience. Actually walking your Maltese can be socialization for you also. Both of you can meet and get to know your neighbors as well as neighborhood dogs. Perhaps a "dog play date" may even be the result of your constitutional.

This article was written by John Jackson and has been contributed by http://www.greatdogsite.com. For more information on the Maltese, please visit our page http://www.greatdogsite.com/breeds/details/Maltese/.
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