Exercise in Dogs: How Much is Enough?
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This video looks at the factors that need to be considered when choosing how often, how much, and what type of exercise dogs need to produce a dog that is calm and happy.
The old addage of 'a tired dog is a good dog' is not strictly true! Too much or too often can add stress and too little can contribute to health problems such as obesity.
Here's a link that explains the role of exercise in stress and well-being: http://books.google.ca/books?id=FNyYZDZQL0gC&pg=PA112&lpg=PA112&dq=whole+dog+journal+serotonin&source=bl&ots=p0ltZu_LuT&sig=FyjYdk3Xq8LC3-tSFU3YBcjf7iM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=ar2KUr66MaOziwLNpID4BQ&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=whole%20dog%20journal%20serotonin&f=false