Today is: Thursday, 3rd July 2008
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It's all about the dogs.
Exercise and the Cocker Spaniel
| The spaniel breeds dates back at least 500 years in the UK, originally bred to flush out woodcocks for hunters to shoot. The American Cocker Spaniel was bred in the late 1800s from the English Cocker Spaniel and was brought to Canada and the United States. This is the smallest hunting dog breed. |  |
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| Best exercises | Because these dogs are bred to accompany hunters, they do have a lot of stamina, but are only moderately energetic. They usually aren’t bouncing off the walls if they don’t have regular exercise, but you still need to let them burn off some energy.
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02 May 08 | Exercise and the Bullmastiff
| This breed is a cross between a mastiff and bulldog, developed in the late 1800’s. This breed was created to be fast enough and strong enough to catch animal poachers, but not overly-aggressive so that he would not hurt the poacher. |  |
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Despite his size, the Bullmastiff is a rather low energy dog. But don’t let his low energy fool you into thinking he doesn’t need exercise. Because of his size and low energy, he can also be more prone to obesity and other related health problems. A little activity keeps the weight off.
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| Things to know | Bullmastiffs can not tolerate extremes of temperature because of its short, thin fur. Don’t walk if it is colder than sweater weather or if it’s a hot summer day. |
Exercise and the American Bulldog
| The American Bulldog originally was used to drive cattle and to guard property. These dogs are a little larger than their closest relative, the English Bulldog. Bulldogs were from England and originally used in bull baiting fights in England. When bull baiting was outlawed, the English Bulldog was bred to be smaller and less athletic. However, American workers kept the “original” Bulldog as a great work dog. |  |
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| Best exercise | This dog actually has a high level of energy and needs regular activity. They also need room to expend their energy. However, make sure your activities are easy to moderately challenging.
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A good routine: a 15-minute walk in the morning and another in the evening |
| Things to know | Bulldog breeds have shorter nostrils and windpipes. This leads to a propensity for breathing problems and heatstroke. Over-exercising (exercising too long or too hard) can quickly lead to health problems. Easy and moderate exercise, however, is not only good but necessary for bulldogs. |
