Huberman Lab:真正爱狗的人，不会忽略这件事

大多数狗狗需要的运动量，远比它们目前实际获得的更多，才能保持快乐与健康！
这期《Huberman Lab》播客的嘉宾是Cesar Millan，也就是大家熟知的“狗语者“（Dog Whisperer）。
大多数人遛狗的时间都不够，这导致他们的狗狗经常处于焦虑和不健康的状态。
大多数狗狗每天至少需要两次30分钟的快走，有些需要每次60分钟甚至更长。某些犬种所需的运动量则要大得多。
让狗狗充分消耗体力，对它们的身心健康至关重要。当然，每天遛狗对你自己也很有好处。
经常有人问我，我一直强调的早晨接触阳光对人类的益处，是否也适用于动物？简短的回答是：当然适用！眼睛和大脑中相同类型的神经元机制，也参与调节晨间光照对情绪和睡眠的积极影响。
我曾用Cesar的方法训练过我的两只斗牛獒犬混血犬（也混有比特犬血统），两次的效果都非常好。要知道，这类狗狗相当固执，而我的第二只狗Strummer更是精力旺盛。
每天两次、每次45至60分钟有规律的散步，是它们所需要的运动量。此外，我们通常还会在周末，有时也会在工作日，进行一次约4英里（约6.4公里）的徒步。
人们对于狗狗训练方法存在不同看法，但据我所知，大家都认同狗狗需要运动。我咨询过的兽医（我的家人中就有一位！）也证实，大多数人给狗狗安排的运动量远远不够。

感谢大家对科学的关注！
MOST DOGS NEED FAR MORE EXERCISE THAN THEY CURRENTLY ARE GETTING TO BE HAPPY & HEALTHY •
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Cesar Milan aka the Dog Whisperer was my guest on the recent Huberman Lab podcast.

Most people do not walk their dogs enough and it causes their dogs to be anxious and unhealthy much of the time.
Most dogs need at least 30 min brisk walks (and up to 60 min or more) twice per day every day. Some breeds need far more.

Tiring out your dog is so crucial to their wellbeing. The daily walks are of course also good for you. People often ask me if the morning sunlight viewing I always talk about for humans pertains to animals too and the short answer is yes: absolutely — same neurons in the eyes and brain govern the improved mood and sleep that morning sun viewing triggers.

I raised both my bulldog-mastiffs (and pit) mutts using Cesar’s methods and they worked terrifically well both times… and that is a stubborn (and in the case of Strummer, my second dog also super energetic) breed.

The 2, 45-60 min structured walks per day were/are what is needed and often a good 4mike hike on the weekend and mid week too.

People debate dog training methods but to my knowledge, everyone agrees that dogs need exercise. Also, the vets I consulted (I have one in my family!) confirmed most people just don’t exercise their dogs nearly enough.

Thank you for your interest in science!