Sorry I’ve been remiss in posting lately. Work has been nuts! Plus, i’m in the search for a new digital camera so that I can take pics of Finn to add here…
Today Finn freaked me out a bit. We went to the Park as we do every morning, and he ran around while I threw his ball for him. He saw his other dog-owner friends and made them throw the ball for him too. Next thing I knew, Finn was gasping for breath. His mouth was wide open and he was practically wheezing! All in all, he was really only running around for 15 minutes or so. Doesn’t that seem too quick for a healthy, young dog to get winded? When we got home, he was clearly really exhausted. He laid down on the hardwood floor (which he never does) and just panted and panted, mouth wide open. I placed a cold washcloth on his belly to cool him down but it took a while before he calmed down.
Maybe it’s because the weather has warmed up a bit that he’s so exhausted? I don’t know. I worry he has asthma or other breathing issues….? I’ve read that some dogs have lung issues, especially ones with barrel-chests like he has. Has anyone else heard that?
In the meantime, I am definitely NOT going to let him run around like that anymore. Instead, only 5-10 minutes of throwing the ball; and then walking (on a leash) for the rest. I don’t want him to have a heart attack!!!
