Is beach sand bad for dog joints?

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by Maxleia on 01 August 2012 - 15:08

Just a silly question. My vet said no beach when my boy had hurt his shoulder, now he's all better though. Then unprompted his trainer said beach sand was bad for his joints the other day. Just wondering what the wonderful experienced people on here had to say. Using human logic it seems like there should be less impact on beach sand. But I don't know.

by Jenni78 on 01 August 2012 - 15:08

Yes, stick with logic. Sand is far superior to say, concrete, in terms of exercise surface.

by SitasMom on 01 August 2012 - 15:08

if your dog is slowly introduced to sand, its a good thing.
if your dog is taken to the beach and expected to spend the whole day playing fetch and running, it could cause problems. just like with people.
everything in moderation.......slowly build up his muscles and tendons with the different surface and its a great way to fit your dog.

by Nans gsd on 01 August 2012 - 16:08

Walks on the beach in sand and water could be good, I would not over exercise your boy, but slow steady walks to build him up. BOL Nan

Like any athlete recovering from an injury if you see him tiring, STOP, rest and maybe continue next day. Don't overdue.

by Maxleia on 01 August 2012 - 21:08

He's fully recovered now. Brilliant, thanks for the responses.