Dear Diary,

Today we took Bruno and Angel to the desert. They absolutely loved it there. As it is scorching hot during afternoons in Dubai, we took them to the desert at around 4:30-5:00pm hence the weather was pleasant. We took them off their leashes, so they were extremely happy. It was amazing to watch them dance around kicking the soft sand behind them. It was purely magical. They ran around the area like free birds. After their over excitement and joy they began to calm down and become more peaceful. They had occasional sips of water, and we gave them treats because they were so hungry after all the running. For the rest of the evening they sat near the car for shade and rested. Occasionally they would go for another run and return extremely exhausted. They enjoy these trip immensely, but they also get very tired easily because of their old age. The next day, I’m guessing their limbs hurt because they refused to walk around much and they spent their time sleeping around the house. When we were at the desert there was another group of people enjoying Dubai’s evening air. Angel, being the naughty little dog decided that she wanted to join them and began running towards their area. We had to chase her and catch her before she ruined their picnic.

Exercise is extremely important for the well-being of a dog. Make sure your dog gets at least 30 minutes of exercise every day. Exercise can improve bone and joint health. Heart and lung function can improve. Sport and working dogs need the right exercise to be able to perform well. On the other hand, Excessive or inappropriate exercise can damage a dog's body and mind. Jumping high in the air to chase a toy and landing awkwardly has crippled many dogs. The best type of exercise includes short walks, a healthy game of tug and war or catch-catch (with tennis balls).
Keep the weather and surrounding temperature in mind when you exercise your dog. Dogs can experience heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Unlike humans, dogs do not have an efficient body-cooling system. Young dogs and old dogs have poorer temperature regulating abilities than dogs in the prime of life and the peak of physical condition. Dogs with shortened muzzles are at an enormous disadvantage in heat tolerance. Black dogs in the sun are at greatly increased risk of overheating, as are long-haired dogs whether in sun or not.