Exercise

The health and happiness of your English Shepherd depend on your dedication to giving it a least 120 minutes of exercise every day. Your dog will love the opportunity to join you on hikes and camping trips in the great outdoors, where it will flourish.

Despite their stocky build, English Shepherds are surprisingly quick on their feet because of their excellent agility and power.

They have a blast just running around in the yard, and they have much more pleasure on a wide-open field. Thankfully, after a strenuous exercise, they can relax and become fantastic sofa buddies. From your Shepherd's point of view, it's the best of both worlds.

Due to the high levels of energy and exercise needs of the breed, daily walks or runs of up to 60 minutes are required to prevent misbehaviour. A weary dog is a happy dog, as the old adage goes. These working dogs often have swimming abilities, since swimming may qualify as exercise.

But their early experiences with water greatly influence whether or not they grow to appreciate it. Invest in a high-quality canine life jacket and only take them swimming under close supervision.

Swimming is a great low-impact activity that helps joint health and strength, and many English Shepherds like the water. Sticks, frisbees, and balls may all be used to make fetch more of a challenge, as can uphill runs and water retrieves.

Even while obedience training doesn't seem like exercise, the mental and cognitive exercises that come from practising skills like recall and basic instructions are considerable.

Professional dog trainers say that English Shepherds need as much as five hours of exercise every day. In order to maintain their health, happiness, and good behaviour, it is essential to meet their requirements for both physical and mental activities.