It is very common around here to see individual rocks used as landscaping items. The “residential ones” tend to be relatively small, but those used in our parks can be pretty big… say up to approximately 3′ x 3′ x 3′, and Carol has used them periodically as a training tool, and also as a way to burn off some of his energy. Show him a large rock with a relatively flat top; say “Jump!”, and he’ll be sitting on top in no time! Take him through a row of 5 or 6, and I am tired out just watching him!
“Okay… so where’s my treat?”
He will also jump up on to parks/sports field bleachers and trot along, parallel to us, upon request! It is interesting how much “exercise equipment” one can find with a bit of imagination. Even our local Tim Hortons has a low retaining wall plus the expected bench seating both of which can be useful! Of course steps up from the lake shore park trail to street level (3 to 4 flights totaling 20 to 30ft) are always fun and all these things, plus the excitement of potential treats from various places will generally give us a tired “boy” when we get home.
Who needs a doggy gym membership with all this stuff around, but those rocks are probably the most impressive. Yup… Ray rocks!
There are such things as ‘doggie gyms’? Who knew?
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Mother Nature is so thoughtful. It’s a pity that so many people prefer to spend large sums of money on gym memberships when, with a bit of creativity, they can use Mother Nature’s gym for free! 🙂
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Rock on Ray! 🙂
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Cool! BOL! Ray.
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He makes his own gym wherever he goes 🙂 Ray rocks and rolls 🙂
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He certainly does! 🙂
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He definitely rocks and I agree, nature itself is the best gym!
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Agreed! 🙂
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☺☺
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Haha wow, he must be very strong indeed!
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He is just under 80lbs and lifts himself seemingly without effort. He does have long back legs (relative to a GSD), and very good muscle definition, which must be the Rotti in him! 🙂
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Indeed….he sure does! 🙂 🙂
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Thx Doc. BOL! Ray.
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I bet the humans get a good bit of exercise too!
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Stairs are the weak point! He wants to race up/down whereas we like to travel a little slower! A moving 75lbs+ dog with very strong back legs can be challenging, and I’ve had the sore upper arm muscles to prove it! 🙂
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Looking good “King Ray”. 🙂 Keep jumping and having fun!
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Thank you… and I certainly will. It means treats! BOL! Ray.
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Bless him. Maggie used to loved running the log pile in the woods or jumping over groynes along Hamworthy beach. Like you say, who needs a doggy gym, they make their own.
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They know how to play and generally have fun. We can learn so much from them! 🙂
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