Does Your Romanian Rescue Dog Really Need a Long Walk?
Meesh Masters 
For many of our more naturally evolved Romanian rescue dogs, what we think of as a 'normal' walk can actually be unnatural - discover why in this post
If you've adopted a Romanian or overseas rescue dog, you've probably been told how important daily walks are. But what if your daily walks are doing more harm than good?
In this post, we explore why the common advice around exercise isn't always the best fit for our Romanian rescue dogs - and why rethinking how you structure your walks might just be the key to a happier, more relaxed and confident companion.
We have such an ingrained mindset here in the UK about what dog walks should look like - high energy, fast paced, longer is better, but this isn't always helpful for our naturally evolved dogs.
More isn't necessarily better.
In fact, when it comes to walks, environmental stimulation & our dog's nervous systems - more can often cause problems.
Many Romanian rescue dogs can struggle with typical walk expectations - but that doesn’t mean they don’t need exercise. It just means they might benefit from us rethinking how we walk them.
Below, I’ve shared some key thoughts & ideas to help you reconsider what your dog might truly benefit from when it comes to outdoor adventures.
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It's not about wearing them out, it's about feeding their soul ❤️ and it doesn't mean your walks have to be slow, calm, boring or lacking in energetic activity!
In fact the only time you will see my Romanian boy Tramp do crazy zoomies, enjoy leaping on logs, play with Sky, dig holes and enjoy crazy chase games with me, is when we're on 'walks that go nowhere.'
While ever we are continually moving forward, covering distance and exploring ever changing environments he bimbles along - busy processing all the new information under his paws (which is fine of course - and enjoyable for him)
But it's not until we stop moving along and spend time hanging out in one space that you will see him 'switch off' and really let loose - engaging in a whole bunch of joy filled activities.❤️
Why not see if incorporating 'The Longest Short Walk' mindset has a positive impact for both you and your dogs.
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NB: With thanks and gratitude to my wonderful coaching group member Joanne and her two beautiful Romanian dogs Womble & Munchkin for coining this fabulous phrase for us - 'The Longest Short Walk' has been a gamechanger for so many dogs I work with - perfect! 💜
Categories: : Dog Health, Living with Romanian Rescue Dogs, Reactive Romanian Dogs, Understanding Your Romanian Dog
