INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Shelties are fast runners and if your dog ever gets loose, she might be hard to catch or even get lost. To make it easier for people to return your sheltie to you if she gets lost, make sure that she is always wearing a collar and an ID tag that provide your contact information (address and phone number). You may also want to get your sheltie implanted with a microchip so that she will be identifiable without her collar as well. When you first get your sheltie, it is important to take her to see a veterinarian as soon as possible for a routine exam. Annual exams are a great way to keep your sheltie in good health. Your sheltie will also need to get medicine and vaccinations for: Heartworm Fleas and ticks Lyme disease Rabies If you do not plan to breed your sheltie, then you should have your dog spayed or neutered. Spaying and neutering will prevent your dog from becoming pregnant or impregnating another dog. It may also help to protect your dog against behavior issues and certain diseases and infections. Spayed female dogs may be protected from certain types of cancer and uterine infections. Spaying and neutering also helps to prevent roaming, aggression, and other hormonal behavior problems. Although most shelties will live healthy lives with proper care, the breed is more prone to a few conditions. It is good to be aware of these conditions so that you know what measure you can take to detect or even prevent them. These conditions include: Patent ductus arteriosus. This is a heart defect that can show up early in life. Some cases of this condition can be corrected by surgery, but others cannot be treated and the dog may need to be euthanized. Deafness. Shelties that have a blue merle hair coat may be more likely to develop deafness. If you notice that your sheltie is not responding to you when you call, then take her to see your veterinarian. Dermatomyositis. This is an inherited inflammatory disease that affects the skin, muscles, and blood vessels. This disease may be present in puppies as young as four months old. Your veterinarian can provide medication to control some of the symptoms, but sometimes euthanasia is the only option if the disease progresses. There is no way to screen for this disease. Hip dysplasia. With this condition, the bones that form the hip (the thigh bone and pelvis) create a shallow socket and this may lead to arthritis and lameness. If your dog has hip dysplasia, then he will probably have trouble walking. Surgery may correct this disorder, but not always. Cryptorchism or undescended testicles. If your dog has undescended testicles, then they will need to be removed. Lupus Erythematosus. This condition is a multi-systemic disease that affects the skin, muscles, kidneys, joints, and muscles. Your veterinarian can provide medication to help control symptoms, but there is no cure.

SUMMARY: Place a collar with an ID tag on your sheltie. Take your sheltie for regular veterinary check-ups. Spay or neuter your sheltie. Learn about breed-specific diseases.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: One of the biggest advantages of running in place is that it doesn't require much spacein fact, you really only need to be able to take 1-2 steps in a single direction! Once you've found a satisfactory place to post up, clear the area of any nearby furniture or other objects to free up enough room to move comfortably. For maximum comfort and ease, choose a space that's about one-and-a-half times as wide as your own body from shoulder to shoulder. An uncluttered garage, basement, workshop, or game room can work well for this purpose. Before you jump right into your workout, take a few minutes to loosen up your muscles and joints and get your blood pumping. A few rounds of high knees, deep lunges and dynamic stretches like swing kicks and hip rotations will help prepare your body for the more demanding activity to come. Your warmup should last at least 5-10 minutes, and target every part of your body you'll be using during your run. An intelligent warmup routine will improve your performance and help prevent injury. Running in place isn't much different from running normallysimply root yourself in place and begin pumping your legs up and down. Land lightly on the balls of your feet with each step, and don't forget to keep your arms moving to steady yourself, as well. Face forward and stay tall throughout your run. Try not to let your shoulders slouch or your head drop toward your chest. Even though you're not covering any ground, it's still important to be mindful of your form in order to avoid picking up bad habits. If you get tired of shuffling along in the same manner after a while, you can make things more interesting by modifying your technique to change direction. Take high, leaping steps every now and then like you're attempting to clear a low obstacle, or bound from side to side as though you were running tires. Be careful not to get your feet crossed up while playing around with your footwork. Take things up to the next level by increasing your speed or lifting your knees higher and higher with each step. You could also try pausing periodically to work in some squats, tuck jumps, or other bodyweight resistance exercises. Any variation that makes your run harder will give you more bang for your buck. Pick up a pair of light dumbbells to turn your run into a total-body workout. Just remember to take a break after a minute or 2 so that you don't strain your shoulder. Limit difficult movements to short bursts to avoid tiring yourself out too fast. For instance, you might run normally for 2-3 minutes, then break into a "sprint" for 30 seconds before returning to a normal pace.

SUMMARY:
Pick out a suitable spot. Warm up with a few active movements. Focus on proper form. Switch up your pattern of movement. Increase your intensity.