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Old January 15th 07, 05:30 PM posted to rec.pets.dogs.behavior
Melinda Shore
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Default Housebreaking an older dog

In article ,
Drachen wrote:
I have grip on my feet and I woulnd't compromise that...


It occurred to me that part of why you may have had
unexpectedly few problems is related to your weight - you've
said that you're very heavy. That provides you with both
passive and active advantages. The passive advantage is
that gravity works in your favor. The active advantage is
that heavier people are doing more work than lighter people
for the same activity (that's why Clydesdale and Athena
athletes are so impressive) and therefore tend to be a lot
stronger.

Also, heavier people tend to be more sedentary so there may
be fewer opportunities for mishap, and it may be the case
that you move more slowly or take shorter steps or don't
lift your legs as high. But maybe not - my mother is heavy
(although not extremely heavy) and she's like a rocket on
the hoof. But anyway, your physical circumstances may be
very different from a lot of other people.
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