My Border Collie Doesn't Stretch: A Mobility Guide for Runners

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One of them has been very lethargic, has lost his appetite, he isn't drinking water and is stretching and bowing more than usual and just generally seems quite uncomfortable.

My friend rehomed the offspring of multiple herding champions because he would rather cuddle than work! The symptoms of pancreatitis and canine bloat can be similar, so it’s important to get your dog to a vet if symptoms persist or appear worse. Interests: "It is from that time that the incurable disease known as 'Sheepdog Trialling' really began to get a hold on me and it has continued in its acute form ever since. I wouldn't say I enjoy the physical act of running but I enjoy being able to do it and completing the modest events I do. After a walk or playing in the yard, make sure your dog’s breathing has slowed and their temperature has dropped before giving them food and water.It’s a comfortable position for longer legged breeds such as greyhounds and labs, and it also helps cool them in warm weather. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Our cat has no problem in being a bully, if the cat wants something and the dog is in the way, the dog moves, simple as! Somebody just got me Richard Askwith's 'Running Free' which evangelises this point of view (although I don't agree with a lot of his statements). I think with collies it can be so so hard to absolutely guarantee you won’t end up with an anxious wreck, which given it’s for a young handler, and a neurodiverse one as well, I’d go for a breed where nervousness is less prevalent… I grew up on a farm so admittedly most of my experience is with the working line, live outdoors types but they were not pets in any stretch of the imagination.

I'm not even doing much in the way of training these days, which I feel bad about because I know he enjoys it and would do well in obedience and agility competition. I got Cedar at 15 weeks and telling him to go is like turning on a tap, and he is a stretcher not a leg cocker.and something that has seemed to help me has been going for short, 2k, easy runs in the mornings apart from my normal runs 2 or 3 times a week. If you’d like to file an allegation of infringement, you’ll need to follow the process described in our Copyright and Intellectual Property Policy.