平衡軟墊
[2014-08-21] 30.4℃ “Dogs normally put 60-70% of their weight on their forelimbs, about 30-40% on their rear legs. In this position, he shifting more weight onto his rear legs. This is a great activities for dogs with hip dysplasia, stifle knee problem, hock problem, or just in general strengthen up their rear.” — Dr. Debbie Gross
上面是我們今天在公園做狗酷跑的紀錄片。利用板凳區的水泥台，鍛鍊板鼻的後腿肌肉。因為主人可以坐著操作，非常之輕鬆XD
Wizard of Paws的狗狗復健師Dr. Debbie Gross在FitPAWS Balance Pad（平衡軟墊）的介紹片中提到：「狗兒平常把60～70%的身體重量放於前肢，30～40%放於後腿。當牠們前腳站在平衡軟墊上時，更多重心移往下半身，便能自然而然地鍛鍊後肢肌肉。」
FitPAWS平衡軟墊的高度約5cm，不算高，也夠穩定，很適合有髖關節發育不全、膝關節問題、踝關節問題的狗兒，或是單純想要強化下半身力量的狗兒。
如果沒有平衡軟墊，也可以使用書本、軟木墊等東西代替；如果是在戶外場所，只要找個高度適中的水泥台，就成為有趣的狗酷跑兼復健運動囉。