Why does my doodle get tired so fast?

[Judi and Daisy May]

I want to know if anyone else experiences this. I play with Daisy outside running, chasing, throwing ball maybe for 10 minutes maybe less but at full power...and then when she gets hot she has to lay down..I've never seen a dog do this. And then she can't seem to get comfortable, she pants and gets up and walks a lil an then lays back down. For a puppy I feel it is strange..and no I haven't asked my vet yet cause it's just become nice outside and it seems to be happening more often. Thanks for any input.

[F, Calla & Luca]

Running around for 10 minutes full tilt, then resting, sounds fine for a puppy I think. They know their limits and you shouldn't push them. It depends on how warm it is too.

[Judi and Daisy May]

Thank you...it sounds like Daisy is the normal golden doodle ...Thank goodness!!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Does she have access to water outside? I don't think it's unusual for a puppy to need to take a break and cool off after ten minutes of hard running, especially in warm weather.

 

[Judi and Daisy May]

Yes she has plenty of water...it's nice to hear that this is normal behavior...I never owned a doodle before and didn't want anything bad to happen to her...Thanks for your reply

[Lisa, Daisy & Dexter]

Sounds like my Daisy many many moons ago, when she was 8 months and under, now she motors for hours. I am the one who makes her stop and rest.

[Judi and Daisy May]

AWeeeee...great!! Thanks for the reply!!

[Ron Carnes]

Zack is the same at 3 years. I think in his case it is due to his black color. He seems to get hot extremely quick,

[Judi and Daisy May]

Glad my Daisy is normal!!! :)

[Kaytlin and Cooper]

Cooper, at almost 3 is still like this. Now, she can walk forever, but running really tires her out

[Judi and Daisy May]

Thank you for your help!!!

[BG and Gavin]

Puppies are like that I think - full tilt and then they need recovery time and then back to it.  Gavin does not handle the heat well either.  I end up spraying him with the hose to cool him off.  He is forever searching for shade.

[Judi and Daisy May]

Great!! thanks for the help!!!