The athleticism and physical prowess of my dogs has always been a source of delight for me. Some of my dogs have been built for athletic endeavour while others of them weren't dealt a great genetic hand in that regard, but either way, seeing them using their bodies well and being lean and fit (even if not with super high muscle definition) has always been something I've strived for and then taken a lot of joy from.
Following on from a little interaction and I just had, I thought I'd start this thread for pics of our dogs in fine form. These ones of Slipstream and I are from the period when I was conditioning him for the Dogs NSW 20km Endurance Test. Slip came to me at six and a half months old, and once he'd physically matured I realised that he did not fit the mould of the whippet who only sprinted and slept, he had a lot of stamina, so I conditioned him carefully over many months and on the day of the test he started and finished on the same heart rate, and he never open mouth panted during the trial either. I was pretty chuffed with our effort.
Would love to see any pics or video you have of your dogs in fine form. ๐