Exercise for back muscles

[toblerone]

Neighbor's older pooch has a sway-back. Asked if I knew of strengthening exercises.
Suggested swimming, maybe tug games. Anyone have ideas to help?

 

[Jeannie]

Older dogs tend to be sway back because of lack of muscle. This is common and most likely is due to age.

Now with a younger dog you can build up the topline a variety of ways. One of my favorite is jumping. Not high jumps--only about 8 inches for a newf. Make sure they jump using the form a horse would jump. It builds up back muscles quickly.

 

[Sound Bay Newfs]

Walking up and down hills will strengthen back muscles.