What's your dog's favorite way to exercise?

[Pampered chicken girl]

Mine loves walks. She has a pretty strong prey drive for rabbits and other small animals that run but doesn't really like chasing a ball or toy much. She does enjoying when I kick her soccer ball though. So I'm curious what others like...vote away!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Mine like running and wrestling with each other. They also love chasing the ball, and running with me when I ride my bike. They also enjoy a good run through the field.

 

[lomine]

We enjoy doing a lot of different things. We walk every day. My dog doesn't like fetching balls but loves to play fetch with his squeaky racoon toy and will often bring it to me when I'm outside doing chores.

We go to a local training place that has different class. We've done all the obedience classes, and my dog passed the Good Dog Citizen test. We go almost weekly now and switch off between agility, pup-lates, and rally obedience.

We also do obedience and trick training at home almost daily. I try to teach him new things often. Mental exercise will tire him out pretty fast and is really great on those days when the weather isn't good.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Playing with her treat filled Kong. She doesn't do walks anymore due to age and health issues

 

[tlcmurphy]

Squirrel chasing, hands down. She can chase them up a 6-foot privacy fence no problem, and she’s missing a front leg!

 

[ShrekDawg]

Walks, fetch, and free running/hikes

 

[StinkyAcres]

You won't see a happier dog than when it's running free. Of course, this can't always be done safely. Luna can't really be trusted off leash outside of the fenced yard, but she gets walks and she loves to play tug. Dorie gets off leash/free running time regularly and she loves to play fetch or just chase her ball.

 

[rosemarythyme]

All 3 of mine are potatoes. Only 1 will fetch and she lasts about 1-2 minutes before she tires out. They get 2 walks a day but hard to say if they actually enjoy them (they get them regardless), so... I voted for free running. We have 4 acres and rabbits to chase off so we let them out several times a day to run around and sniff and pee and wrestle.

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

Walks, fetch, agility, obedience, training, running, and their favorite free running.
Its been hot so ive barely got walks in but fetch, training and agility can tire them out for awhile.

 

[ChikaInu]

My little lady is getting on in years now but she would never be without her walks and most of that time is spent of leash. Usually we bring the cat and promenade up the Scottish hills.
We also used to do a lot of hiking, wild camping, blood trails and agility - and i hope to do the same with the next pup!

Scent work is amazing for any dog I think!