This is gorgeous Zoe when nobody is looking!

Does your GSD stretch like this too?

Thanks to Barabara Thornley for sharing…

Like us humans, German Shepherds and dogs in general benefit from stretching.

It helps improve their overall fitness. Stretching your GSD may help maintain his joint function. Stretching leads to increase of blood flow and force is decreased during certain muscle contractions. These all help in his joints and support limb function.
Stretching may help avoid tendonitis. Proper stretching may also fight soft-tissue injuries like tendonitis.
Stretches could also reduce back pain. Yes, dogs also experience back pains. And stretching is a good way to to manage their lower back pain.
It helps alleviate arthritis. Middle-aged to older dogs commonly suffer from arthritis. The pain results from the bones rubbing against each other in the joint. If your GSD’s muscles are relaxed and long, his joints are less compressed.

Stretching German Shepherd Dog

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