Keeping me healthy

My mom doesn't want me to get fat, so she has me on a regular exercise routine, which primarily consists of chasing the squirrels in our backyard or stealing the chewy stick from my big sister, and then having her chase me to get it back!

Well, recently, we went camping to a state park (the picture shows me sniffing at a local native of the state park) and we went on a 5.5 mile nature trail. 5.5 miles!!! Whewwww was I tired at the end of the walk. Although my mom and dad had plenty of water for me and my brother and sister, I was still hot and pooped out by the time we got back! I wish I didn't have to exercise so much, but my mom is afraid if I don't, then I will become obese and develop back problems. My back is so long and she knows that without proper exercise, I could risk disc problems. So, we walk around the neighbor three times a week, and when we go camping, its off on the nature trails, how ever long they may be! And when the going gets too rough for me, I know my mom or dad will be there to pick me up and carry me until I get my strength back to walk by myself! I don't complain, because I love being with my family and when we hike the nature trails, I love to chase the deer or anything else I see running!

Yes, getting regular exercise, as exhausting as that may be, is important because it helps keep me young, strong, and slim! My mom says that it helps prevent me from having disc problems and I will be more able to fight off disease. Yikes!! I don't want any disc problems or disease. Better go chase a few squirrels! Stay healthy!