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Old 03-20-2008, 07:53 PM   #1 (permalink)
Michael Romanos
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Exercising Corgis

Young Corgis and healthy adult Corgis needs lots of exercise. My rule of thumb is at least 45min-1 hour daily. And even senior Corgis needs regular daily workouts to maintain health (incl mental well-being).

Be aware of the temperatires and humidity. Best times to exercise a Corgi maybe earlier or later than usual. Provide your Corgi with a place out of the sun to cool down afters.

Get into a tempo when Corgi is on-leash. Try to go at their pace if they walk (not run, trot or bunnyhop) quickly.

Keep it simple and fun. Corgis love long walks or to play and roam off-leash in available areas. Corgis also live to spend some of their exercising times in scenting. This is almost as important as being on the move.

Track your Corgi's weight as part of food intake and exercising, in order to maintain ideal weight or to get down to the ideal weight.
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