
09/09/2025
Whole heartedly agree with this.
But if you MUST do ball play then:
🥎 Under arm roll the ball a shorter distance.
🥎 Warm your dog up properly prior to running.
🥎 Keep the sessions short and definitely not daily.
🥎 Never throw a ball downhill.
🥎 Play on level even ground, when it's dry.
🥎 Hide the ball in long grass and let your dog search for it instead.
This option will tire them out mentally far quicker than repetitive fetch back and forward.
Article linked below, definitely worth a read. Written by the Canine Arthritis Management Team.
https://caninearthritis.org/article/on-throwing-balls/