Five Best Dogs for Exercise Freaks

Are you an exercise freak and a dog lover? Working dogs are the ideal exercise companions because they are highly unlikely to sit sedately in a corner of the house or lie on your lap all day. There are many varieties of working dogs, but the most famous and well-known dog breeds are discussed here to aid beginners to make a good choice. 

1. Boxer
Playful, lovable, patient, friendly working dog. This is the only dog in the breed which can express its feeling and emotions through their eyes. They are very friendly towards other pets and children in the home. 

When children and toddlers play with adolescent dogs, supervision is necessary. Obedience training can control arrogant behavior towards children. Perfect for sporty types or anyone who does lots of exercise; they make wonderful companions. 

2. Rottweiler
Intelligent, courageous, confident, calm working dog, but sometimes aggressive towards strangers to the point of hurting them. Proper socialized and obedience training is necessary to avoid this aggressive behavior. 

The training must start from puppy age and continue until adolescence. Very energetic and demands lot of exercise. This is not an indoor dog and is perfect for the outdoors where s/he can remain active. 

3. Doberman Pinscher
Sweet, intelligent, protective, docile working dogs. Very aggressive towards strangers and early age obedience training is necessary to overcome this. 

They are very aggressive towards other household pets and should be never left alone with pets and children. They need and demand lots of exercise, so should not be left alone or made to sit quietly in one place for a long time. Regular exercising schedules keep it active.  

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12.15.2009
Lacey
Having great danes as a kid and now having one as a married couple I can say they are truly one of the greatest companions. A word of caution though for the "exercise freaks" - great danes absolutely cannot be run for the first 2 years as it can lead to many hip and joint issues. Please keep this in consideration. Also even though they are big and seem like they could run forever they don't like to go very far, ours has about a 2 mile max. However if you want a great, loving dog who loves to speed walk you thid breed is fantastic.
I love to exercise and I've always love big, burly dogs ... now I know why.
I wonder if they would let dogs in the gyms - I bet you that is the next San Francisco trend!!
No one should ever get a dog thinking it'll convince them to start a workout routine. If you're a couch potato, don't get a dog that requires a lot of energy. It won't end well.
11.20.2009
Harriet M
There's a Great Dane in my neighborhood--sweetest dog ever. However, I don't think I could ever own a Doberman or a Rottweiler. They look too intimidating!
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