As our dogs age, we notice they are not quite so willing to jump onto the lounge, they may lack confidence on the stairs and they are a little stiff when getting out of bed.

While I don’t personally use dog parks, I have noticed that most of the parks in my area are now equipped with “agility” like equipment including A-frames, jumps, weave poles, and tunnels. Pet dogs can have a bit of fun weaving, jumping and negotiating the obstacles, but does it expose them to risk of a muscle strain…..

We often hear the saying “a tired dog is a good dog” but does that mean we should be exercising our dogs to the point of tiredness on a regular basis? In this article, I discuss the definition of muscle fatigue, how muscle fatigue increases the likelihood of injury, and how to prevent fatigue?