Offer your dog a treat in exchange for the item in his mouth. As your dog catches on to this idea, you can add the command Give as his cue to release the object in exchange for the yummy treat. Don't chase your dog if he grabs an object and runs.If you chase him, you are only giving your dog what he wants.ffer your dog a treat in exchange for the item in his mouth. As your dog catches on to this idea, you can add the command Give as his cue to release the object in exchange for the yummy treat. Don't chase your dog if he grabs an object and runs.
Be sure to start out slowly, increase gradually, and get advice from your health care professionals. After my heart event, my cardiac rehab program said to start with five minutes on my treadmill, then increase to twice a day, and gradually increase the time. Eventually I settled in at 30 to 60 minutes at a brisk pace several times a week.
Combined with a careful diet, even 3 or 4 days a week at an hour a day on the treadmill at 2 miles an hour should make a good contribution to weight reduction and overall fitness. Also, the number of calories burned can be increased without walking farther or faster simply by changing the elevation of the treadmill.