Dog thread!🐾

[Squawkers]

I think it’s pretty normal at least for most pet dogs but it’s not that they can’t be more active if needed, it’s just they aren’t, say, destroying the house now hahaha they’re more chill. I also think they adapt to their owners too. I don’t do much anymore so Brew adapted LOL but he’s still perfectly capable of going further if I wanted to. I get what you’re saying though.

Yeah that makes sense. I think Chase is at least half working line and I definitely push him for more. But he also wants to, it’s not like I’m forcing it. But he would be perfectly fine sleeping all day

 

[Squawkers]

For the average owner that's a good thing. Most dogs have a life expectancy of 10-12 years on average. So 5 is middle aged, and most of that crazy energy is gone. Not all breeds, but most. Being older now I prefer dogs that calm down younger, although I add a bit of spice with a boxer and Aussie. Can't be too lazy. Boxers act like goofy kids until about 8-9 years of age.

Yeah most people don’t want super high energy. I can’t wait for my dobie though

 

[ShrekDawg]

Yeah that makes sense. I think Chase is at least half working line and I definitely push him for more. But he also wants to, it’s not like I’m forcing it. But he would be perfectly fine sleeping all day

Yeah, I think if I was still actively hiking and stuff, Brew would be fine and love it but he’s happy sleeping all day too lol

 

[Squawkers]

Yeah, I think if I was still actively hiking and stuff, Brew would be fine and love it but he’s happy sleeping all day too lol

Yeah that makes sense! He has the capability to be more active he just isn’t used to it

 

[ShrekDawg]

Yeah that makes sense! He has the capability to be more active he just isn’t used to it

Yeah exactly! He used to be VERY active (hikes, flirt pole, fetch, playing with friends, etc.) but now he just sleeps mostly and walks and sometimes fetch

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I think it’s pretty normal at least for most pet dogs but it’s not that they can’t be more active if needed, it’s just they aren’t, say, destroying the house now hahaha they’re more chill. I also think they adapt to their owners too. I don’t do much anymore so Brew adapted LOL but he’s still perfectly capable of going further if I wanted to. I get what you’re saying though.

When we go out on our walk my dogs are crazy nuts running and jumping, and wrestling. The old girl mostly follows and explores. When we go in they mostly sleep the rest of the day with a few times of playing, but nothing too crazy. If we skip that walk for more than a day or two than we have zoomie running and furniture flying from the younger ones, but the older ones are okay.

Maybe I have a different perspective because my dogs get to run free with each other, and burn a lot of energy, thus are calmer the rest of the day.

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[ShrekDawg]

When we go out on our walk my dogs are crazy nuts running and jumping, and wrestling. The old girl mostly follows and explores. When we go in they mostly sleep the rest of the day with a few times of playing, but nothing too crazy. If we skip that walk for more than a day or two than we have zoomie running and furniture flying from the younger ones, but the older ones are okay.

Maybe I have a different perspective because my dogs get to run free with each other, and burn a lot of energy, thus are calmer the rest of the day.

Ahhh that makes sense! That’s awesome!!!

 

[ShrekDawg]

Pepper and Trixie always ready for an adventure
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Shorty, not so much,
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Soooooooooooo cute OMG LOL

 

[ShrekDawg]

Just kidding, Shorty likes an adventure too, just not too early in the morning,
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Adorable

 

[StinkyAcres]

This is Luna most of the day...They definitely adapt to their owner's energy levels.