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Actually yes!
Because he's so damn skinny as a rescue, we're making sure his muscle mass returns before going for the insane-long walks.
I walk him for an hour or so once he has time to digest breakfast.
So far walking him for an hour, plus a run about near the squirrels, plus a play, and he'd not switch off.
Give him a big bowl of food, boom, sleepy boi.
pdlouche-
I’d give reversing the routine a try.
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Does he like playing with other dogs? There's a little park near us where we take Crumpet to burn off some energy because there's always loads of other dogs for her to run around with at about 8am, lunch time and 5pm. She's always knackered afterwards. She's quite lazy so doesn't take much to wear her out though!
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Doggy day care might be worth a go
We send Bosco and it knackers him right out.
We use it if we are going to be travelling or having people round, day care the day before will make him mucho tired.
It is also good for socialisation
Chaley
ltc
DethBeard
Have you tried waking up early and taking him for say a 5+ mile walk first thing?
It is a cliche and obviously not the only solution for every dog, but in my experience 'a tired dog is a good dog' works pretty well