SAFE EXERCISE IN PUPPIES

Have you ever wondered if limiting your puppy's playtime keeps their joints healthy? Board-certified veterinary surgeon Dr. Mike Farrell, a developmental joint disease expert, reviews the science behind exercise, diet, and how they affect growing puppies' joints.

Watch time: 27.5 minutes
Complexity: Low (US Grade 9-10)
00:00 Introduction: What do I know?
01:41 What is canine hip dysplasia?
03:12 Selective breeding of robust dogs
04:37 Lessons from the Dog Genome Project
06:17 Bad genes don’t follow mechanical cues
06:45 The incredible power of diet
07:57 Proven facts versus unhealthy myths
09:03 Origins of an unhealthy myth
10:31 Marathon-running puppies
11:44 Ultra-running children
12:42 Ultra-running wolf cubs
14:00 The guide dog paradox
14:55 Is Nicolas Cage a killer?
15:36 Does chasing balls cause hip dysplasia?
17:05 Slippery surfaces don’t cause hip dysplasia
19:05 …neither do stairs or being born in Autumn
20:34 The incredible power of diet (again)
21:02 Why throw mud at exercise?
22:04 5-minutes of exercise per month of age
22:18 Falsehood flies
23:33 The profound benefits of play
24:23 A carrot per day per month of age?
24:42 Unnatural exercise
25:25 Mental health matters