I know that newer thinking exists ref the above, essentially showing that genetics and weight are the main contributory factors in the development of hip dysplaxia (sp?), and over exercise at a young age is not.
The '5 minute rule' for each month of age seems deeply ingrained, I wondered if someone could point me in the direction of the newer evidence please?
Not that I am saying it's fine to walk the new pup to exhaustion, and of course common sense must prevail anyway, but it would be good to access the new guidline/thinking
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This '5 minute rule' myth; can I access the new evidence to 'refute' this guidline?
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needastrongone · 22/01/2014 15:47
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