Why is ball chasing bad for dogs?
Jeffrey Doyle
2025-05-21 23:39:28
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Not only can the activity be dangerous for the dog’s limbs, especially the ligaments in the toes, wrists and knees, but if the ball is bouncing off in unpredictable directions we are also risking injuries to other parts of the body. Moreover, the majority of ball-throwing enthusiasts are not properly warming up their dog before the activity or cooling them down afterwards, and this, in addition to imposing excessive stress on body structures due to repetitive movements, certainly increases the potential risk of injury or the development of chronic issues in the long term. Repetitive ball throwing also increases the dog's arousal state and adrenaline level, which can actually take up to a couple of more hours before it drops again, and dogs often demand and need more and more of it as time goes by. For a dog to be calm and cool at home, there is no need to overtire them physically; in fact, this can be counter-productive.
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