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

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Getting on in age doesn't mean they can't still have fun and be bit and run around, but if Hollie was still obsessed with chasing the ball down like she does on her crazy days, we would stop with the ball as her head doesn't realise her body can't cope with it anymore. I associate leg lifting with marking, I suppose having that behavior would make it a bit easier to get him to potty while we are out of town. She covers visitors to the home, less familiar objects, meeting other dogs and introduces us to the ‘Go See’ command. I love my collie and take him on all my walks, camps and so on and he's really, really affectionate (to me, my wife and a select few other people). As ever concentrate on good form first and foremost (though there's no small irony that my current ankle/heal problems stem from trying to improve my form - running on your toes just doesn't work for me!

Little to no exercise can make your dog sore and in turn they might start stretching to alleviate muscle pain. The focus of the recovery, once the pain is under control, and your pet has regained comfortable mobility, will be to strengthen the gluteals and hamstrings. The half sploot: This position occurs with the dog stretching one hind leg straight back while tucking the other under his abdomen.This can be the case when a dog suddenly starts to sploot following an injury or as he’s getting older.

There's no shortcut - you have to give your body time to adapt - but as mentioned with the calves you really might benefit from some stretching as tight calves can cause problems elsewhere. Some dogs do it more than others, whether it be after a nap, or when they’re trying to tell you they need to go out and potty. One of my older males lifts his leg every time, but the other one has some back issues and these days he mostly stretches. Another consideration is that my foster, Rhys, has a gimpy leg and although he is a ball monster, I wouldn't dare do anything to encourage him running indoors as I am sure he would hurt himself. A radiograph may show a concurrent orthopedic condition, which can lead to a compensation injury like the muscle tear.I do think that a trip to the vet is a good idea, just to be on the safe side but hopefully he has just tweaked something and just needs rest. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). Some dogs will even dig holes in the yard during summer months and position themselves this way to get some extra cooling on their belly!

If he is not drinking at all he could also be at risk of dehydration too, that can be serious and cause lethargy if it gets really bad. 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. Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections - they may also appear in recommendations and other places.YES there are still annoying people who you want to throw the contents of your dogs poo bag at – but lets not let it effect our day and our mindset.